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752089

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date	14/07/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Bank Services: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to improve access to bank accounts for refugees in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	5046
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>Since September 2016, the nine largest personal current account providers in the UK are legally required to offer basic bank accounts to customers who do not have a bank account or who are ineligible for a bank’s standard current account, provided that the customer is legally resident in the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The industry produced Joint Money Laundering Steering Group (JMLSG) guidance notes contain a list of documents which are capable of evidencing identity for special cases, including refugees, who either cannot meet their standard verification requirement, or have experienced difficulties in the past when seeking to open accounts, and which will generally be appropriate for opening a basic bank account. In the case of refugees the suggested non-standard documentation includes an Immigration Status Document with Residence Permit.</p><p> </p><p>To help refugees to prove their identity, when an individual is granted refugee status by the Home Office they are issued with a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) as proof of the holder’s right to stay, work or study in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The treatment of customers by financial services firms, including banks and building societies, is governed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in its Principles for Businesses. The FCA’s Principles include a general requirement for firms to provide a prompt, efficient and fair service to all of their customers and the government works closely with the FCA to ensure that members of the public have access to useful and affordable financial products and services.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay grouped question UIN 5045 question first answered 19/07/2017 15:51:43 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

752105

registered interest
date	14/07/2017
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	Department for Work and Pensions: Legal Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much money his Department has spent on legal fees in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	5070
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>The information requested is not collated centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 19/07/2017 16:19:28 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

751732

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Motor Sports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the British Racing Drivers' Club on the continuation of the Formula 1 British Grand Prix.
tabling member constituency	North Swindon
tabling member printed	Justin Tomlinson
uin	4838
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>The British Racing Drivers Club (BRDC) has kept me informed about their discussions on the future of Formula 1 British Grand Prix. Both BRDC and the Formula One Group have said that they will continue discussions to look to secure the future of the British Grand Prix.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 19/07/2017 16:42:04 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson

751767

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Further Education: Lancashire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she expects the recommendations of the Lancashire (Coastal) FE Area Review to be published.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
uin	4906
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>As confirmed in the Area Review Guidance published in March 2016, we will publish an overarching report containing a summary of each area review’s findings and agreed recommendations.</p><p> </p><p>The Lancashire Area Review report is due for publication in the near future.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 19/07/2017 16:05:02 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden

751787

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Terrorism: Greater Manchester
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what additional provision of mental health services his Department plans to provide to assist those affected by the Manchester Arena attack.
tabling member constituency	Bolton North East
tabling member printed	Sir David Crausby
uin	4919
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>Following the terrorist attacks in Manchester significant mental health provision was mobilised to support survivors, their families, and First Responders. The Government is working with Manchester to ensure that everyone who needs psychosocial support or psychological help will get it.</p><p> </p><p>Statutory National Health Service mental health services are currently working alongside the third sector to provide survivors with mental health support and treatment. We will continue to liaise on the need for further support.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has provided further funding to third sector organisations to bolster mental health provision and the Department continues to work with colleagues across government via the Victims of Terrorist Unit to support recovery efforts and to understand the mental health needs of those affected.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 19/07/2017 16:03:46 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	437 label Biography information for Sir David Crausby

751955

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: South America
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to establish a register of research commissioned by Government departments.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL790
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>We recognise the need to ensure government research is available and can be easily accessed.</p><p>Departments can already publish research in a single place, the<a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank"> GOV.UK </a> website, and we are constantly improving this website to make it easier for users to find the information they need.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 19/07/2017 16:10:17 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

751143

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Syria: Exports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government when they intend to bring forward proposals to establish a Veterans Board in the Cabinet Office as outlined in their 2017 Manifesto.
tabling member printed	Lord Touhig
uin	HL740
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>Details of how the Board will be set up are currently being considered and will be announced in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 19/07/2017 16:09:50 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	542 label Biography information for Lord Touhig

751288

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Vocational Guidance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when her Department plans to publish the careers strategy.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
uin	4461
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>We will publish a careers strategy in the Autumn. The strategy will have a clear focus on improving social mobility.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 19/07/2017 18:50:21 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

751421

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Green Climate Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the total global contribution to the Green Climate Fund has been in each of the last four years.
tabling member constituency	Blackley and Broughton
tabling member printed	Graham Stringer
uin	4577
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>The total global contribution to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in each of the last four years has been:</p><p> </p><p>2013: $28 million</p><p>2014: $89 million</p><p>2015: $1,758 million</p><p>2016: $1,570 million</p><p> </p><p>The GCF supports climate-resilient, low-carbon development in developing countries, including by playing a key role in levering finance from multilateral development banks and the private sector for sustainable development. Further information about contributions can be found on the GCF website: <a href="http://www.greenclimate.fund/home" target="_blank">http://www.greenclimate.fund/home</a></p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 19/07/2017 15:59:59 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	449 label Biography information for Graham Stringer

750707

registered interest
date	11/07/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Service Industries: Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the Prime Minister’s statement of 10 July 2017, Official Report, column 26, on the G20 summit, what rule changes he has requested from the WTO relating to the (a) services and (b) digital sector.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	4232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>As the Prime Minister and Department for International Trade ministers have set out, the UK is a founding member and active participant in the ongoing work of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). This includes an active involvement in services and the digital sector, where we continue to advocate for services trade liberalisation and are encouraging members to restart negotiations on the ambitious Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA).</p><p>On the digital economy, we are working with other WTO Member States to achieve a positive outcome at the Ministerial Conference in December 2017. This includes working with developing and least developed countries as a core supporter of UNCTAD’s ‘eTrade for All’ initiative which seeks to improve the ability of developing countries to benefit from e-commerce.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 19/07/2017 16:34:42 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones