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1524196
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-19more like thismore than 2022-10-19
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 Diego Garcia: Human Trafficking 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 assessment his Department has made of the risks of human trafficking faced by migrants currently accommodated on Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory. more like this
tabling member constituency Rotherham more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Champion more like this
uin 67038 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-25more like thismore than 2022-10-25
answer text <p>The UK Government is working to find a long-term solution for the migrants currently accommodated on Diego Garcia. Their welfare and safety are our top priority.  All possible courses of action are assessed in light of the possible risks to migrants, including mistreatment, trafficking or persecution. The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is not a suitable long-term place of residence for migrants and we are committed to finding a solution that ensures BIOT does not become a destination for people smuggling.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-10-25T16:14:19.963Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-25T16:14:19.963Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4267
label Biography information for Sarah Champion remove filter
1524197
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-19more like thismore than 2022-10-19
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 Diego Garcia: Asylum 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 migrants currently accommodated on Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory and who are assessed to be at risk should they return to their country of origin will be permitted to make a claim for asylum in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Rotherham more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Champion more like this
uin 67039 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-25more like thismore than 2022-10-25
answer text <p>The British Indian Ocean Territory is not a suitable long-term place of residence for migrants and the UK Government remains committed to supporting their departure and to ensuring that they are not at risk of persecution on return to their country of origin. The individuals will not be permitted to make a claim for asylum in the UK.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-10-25T16:16:32.657Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-25T16:16:32.657Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4267
label Biography information for Sarah Champion remove filter
1522595
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-14more like thismore than 2022-10-14
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 Horn of Africa: Development Aid and Humanitarian Aid 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, how much and what proportion of (a) humanitarian and (b) development aid funding allocated to the Horn of Africa for this financial year has been programmed. more like this
tabling member constituency Rotherham more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Champion more like this
uin 63210 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-19more like thismore than 2022-10-19
answer text <p>In Financial Year 2022/23, the UK intends to provide approximately £156 million in humanitarian aid across East Africa including countries in the Horn of Africa. Of this amount, currently more than £93 million has been programmed and spent. £170 million of development aid has currently been programmed and spent in East Africa, also including countries in the Horn of Africa.</p><p>Given the government's response to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, wider Official Development Assistance (ODA) pressures including the ODA-eligible expenditure incurred through the Afghan resettlement programme and the UK's support to people fleeing Ukraine, the FCDO and other ODA spending departments will need to revisit development aid budgets to ensure all eligible spending is managed within 0.5% of GNI this calendar year.</p><p>The Government remains committed to transparency and will provide an update to Parliament on spending plans in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-10-19T16:34:48.39Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-19T16:34:48.39Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4267
label Biography information for Sarah Champion remove filter
1519341
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-10more like thismore than 2022-10-10
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 Myanmar: Armed Conflict 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 plans does the Government have to help ensure (a) accountability and (b) access to justice for children affected by conflict in Myanmar. more like this
tabling member constituency Rotherham more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Champion more like this
uin 59758 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-19more like thismore than 2022-10-19
answer text <p>The UK is clear that there must be accountability for atrocities committed in Myanmar. We have consistently used our role as penholder to keep Myanmar on the UN Security Council's agenda. On 25 August we announced our intention to intervene in the International Court of Justice's case which is considering Myanmar's compliance with its obligations under the Genocide Convention, in relation to acts against the Rohingya, including children.</p><p>The UK provided £49.4 million in aid to the people of Myanmar in 2021/22, including £24 million in humanitarian aid to the most vulnerable, including the Rohingya.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-10-19T15:33:05.17Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-19T15:33:05.17Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4267
label Biography information for Sarah Champion remove filter
1507477
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-21more like thismore than 2022-09-21
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 Migrants: British Indian Ocean Territory 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 onward travel options his Department offers to migrants accommodated on Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory. more like this
tabling member constituency Rotherham more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Champion more like this
uin 53410 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-11more like thismore than 2022-10-11
answer text <p>Migrants on the British Indian Ocean Territory are not in detention and are free to leave at any time. The UK government has thus far assisted the voluntary return of over sixty migrants by plane to Sri Lanka. The UK government remains committed to supporting the departure of the migrants from the British Indian Ocean Territory, and to meeting its legal obligations to ensure that they are not at risk of persecution on return to their country of nationality.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-10-11T16:12:35.28Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-11T16:12:35.28Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4267
label Biography information for Sarah Champion remove filter
1507478
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-21more like thismore than 2022-09-21
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 Migrants: British Indian Ocean Territory 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, how many migrants are situated on Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory. more like this
tabling member constituency Rotherham more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Champion more like this
uin 53411 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-11more like thismore than 2022-10-11
answer text <p>As of 3 October 2022 the number of migrants situated on Diego Garcia is 109.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-10-11T16:09:11.913Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-11T16:09:11.913Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4267
label Biography information for Sarah Champion remove filter
1507479
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-21more like thismore than 2022-09-21
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 Migrants: British Indian Ocean Territory 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 communication facilities are available to migrants accommodated on Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory. more like this
tabling member constituency Rotherham more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Champion more like this
uin 53412 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-11more like thismore than 2022-10-11
answer text <p>The migrants' welfare and safety has been a priority and we have helped to provide food, telecoms and medical support, as well as interim provision for education and welfare. Telephone and iPad use are available to migrants so that they are able to call their legal representatives at any time. We have made additional provision for other calls, such as to families, as capacity and conditions allow.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-10-11T13:24:07.127Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-11T13:24:07.127Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4267
label Biography information for Sarah Champion remove filter
1505871
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-07more like thismore than 2022-09-07
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 Development Aid: Asian Development Bank 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, how much funding her Department allocated through the Asian Development Bank in the (a) 2021-22 and (b) 2022-23 financial year; and which three programmes received the largest amount of such funding in each of those financial years. more like this
tabling member constituency Rotherham more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Champion more like this
uin 49158 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-30more like thismore than 2022-09-30
answer text <p>The core funding that the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) currently provides to the Asian Development Bank is to the Asian Development Fund (ADF), which provides grants to the poorest and least-creditworthy member countries that are at high risk of debt distress. The UK has pledged to provide £117.6 million to the ADF between 2021 and 2024. In Financial Year 2021-22, the FCDO provided £29.4 million to the ADF. A decision on our 2022 - 23 allocation is yet to be finalised.</p><p>The above figures are core multilateral contributions to the Asian Development Bank. In addition to these core contributions, the FCDO has provided some bilateral funding to trust funds that are managed by the Bank, including the UK Fund for Asia Regional Trade and Connectivity.</p><p>We do not earmark our core multilateral funding to the Bank to particular projects.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-30T11:09:24.57Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-30T11:09:24.57Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4267
label Biography information for Sarah Champion remove filter
1505872
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-07more like thismore than 2022-09-07
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 Development Aid: Asian Development Bank 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 performance targets his Department places on its spending through the Asian Development Bank. more like this
tabling member constituency Rotherham more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Champion more like this
uin 49159 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-05more like thismore than 2022-10-05
answer text <p>As part of the process of agreeing the Asian Development Bank's 12th Replenishment of the Asia Development Fund (ADF13), the Bank agreed a number of policy commitments and results targets with the UK and other shareholders. We monitor progress on delivering these commitments closely through the Board of Directors and meetings of ADF donors. For example, between 2019 and 2021, the Bank has supported with the Bank has supported with concessional finance, 4.7 million people to benefit from improved health services, created 70,000 skilled jobs for women, supported 165,00 women and girls to completing secondary or tertiary education or other training, and reduced CO2 emissions by 127,000 tonnes annually. We are also closely tracking the Bank's commitment to use at least 35% of ADF13 resources to finance climate change mitigation and adaptation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-10-05T09:00:55.973Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-05T09:00:55.973Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4267
label Biography information for Sarah Champion remove filter
1241325
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-10-07more like thismore than 2020-10-07
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
hansard heading Apprentices: Taxation 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, if he will make it his policy to allow companies to defer payments of the Apprenticeship Levy during times of extreme financial stress. more like this
tabling member constituency Rotherham more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Champion more like this
uin 100416 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-10-16more like thismore than 2020-10-16
answer text <p>The Government does not consider that a deferral of the apprenticeship levy for businesses is necessary. HMRC have an excellent track record in supporting viable businesses with genuine short-term financial difficulties, including through the use of Time to Pay arrangements. HMRC will always work with all taxpayers, including businesses that are liable for Apprenticeship Levy, to find the best possible solution based on their specific circumstances.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-10-16T12:54:46Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-16T12:54:46Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4267
label Biography information for Sarah Champion remove filter