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1505199

registered interest
date	06/09/2022
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	British Nationals Abroad: Detainees
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 steps her Department is taking to secure the release of British people detained abroad.
tabling member constituency	Bedford
tabling member printed	Mohammad Yasin
uin	901315
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2022 answer text <p>Consular staff work tirelessly and tenaciously to give support to British nationals overseas and their families. This includes around 5,000 individuals who are arrested or detained each year. Our support is tailored to the needs of the individual and their situation, doing more for those who need more help.</p> answering member constituency Gillingham and Rainham answering member printed Rehman Chishti question first answered 06/09/2022 15:59:40 answering member 3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti
tabling member	4598 label Biography information for Mohammad Yasin

1505200

registered interest
date	06/09/2022
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	Ukraine: Reconstruction
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 she will make an assessment of the potential level of support required by Ukraine to rebuild and recover from Russia's invasion.
tabling member constituency	Haltemprice and Howden
tabling member printed	Mr David Davis
uin	901316
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2022 answer text <p>We must support Ukraine’s vision for rebuilding a sovereign, prosperous, democratic nation that is stronger than before Putin’s invasion. Significant support will be required for Ukraine to recover and rebuild from the damage wrought by this war. In early July, the former Foreign Secretary presented our vision to support a Ukraine-led effort for recovery and reconstruction at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Lugano. We will host the Conference in 2023 to galvanise further international support. The priority now is to address Ukraine’s immediate economic needs and in the longer term, leverage UK private sector investment and work to support Ukraine’s future economic growth.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 06/09/2022 15:54:49 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	373 label Biography information for Sir David Davis

1505201

registered interest
date	06/09/2022
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	Thailand: Travel Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when her Department next plans to update the guidance for UK nationals travelling to and living in Thailand.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	901317
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2022 answer text <p>FCDO Travel Advice is under constant review. Alongside our travel advice, we have our “Living in Thailand” Guide, which provides additional comprehensive guidance for UK nationals resident in Thailand or planning to relocate to Thailand [last updated 4 April 2022].</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 06/09/2022 16:06:37 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1505202

registered interest
date	06/09/2022
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	Antarctic and Arctic
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 recent assessment she has made of the potential contribution of the Arctic and Antarctic to British foreign policy objectives.
tabling member constituency	North Wiltshire
tabling member printed	James Gray
uin	901318
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2022 answer text <p>As the nearest neighbour to the Arctic, we remain committed to working in partnership with our allied Arctic States to maintain the region as one of low tension, while continuing to make a significant contribution to Arctic science, security and environmental protection.</p><p>The UK is committed to upholding and strengthening the Antarctic Treaty System and maintaining our leadership on Antarctic policy and science, especially on the implications of climate change.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 06/09/2022 16:08:37 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
tabling member	261 label Biography information for James Gray

1505203

registered interest
date	06/09/2022
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	Ukraine: Reconstruction
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 steps she plans to take to help Ukraine’s reconstruction and recovery.
tabling member constituency	Ludlow
tabling member printed	Philip Dunne
uin	901319
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2022 answer text <p>We must support Ukraine’s vision for rebuilding a sovereign, prosperous, democratic nation that is stronger than before Putin’s invasion. Significant support will be required for Ukraine to recover and rebuild from the damage wrought by this war. In early July, the former Foreign Secretary presented our vision to support a Ukraine-led effort for recovery and reconstruction at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Lugano. We will host the Conference in 2023 to galvanise further international support. The priority now is to address Ukraine’s immediate economic needs, and in the longer term, leverage UK private sector investment and work to support Ukraine’s future economic growth.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 06/09/2022 15:57:48 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne

1505204

registered interest
date	06/09/2022
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	Malawi: Polio
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 her Department will make an assessment of the extent of polio immunisation in Malawi.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	901323
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2022 answer text <p>I am delighted to say that since polio was detected in Malawi in February the government there has led an incredible vaccination campaign, reaching 3.5 million children and covering the full target population. I would like to offer my warmest congratulations to the government and health workers of Malawi for such an incredible achievement. I had the huge honour of meeting the Minister for Health when I visited in April. We discussed the UK’s support for the wider sector and the challenges it faces.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 06/09/2022 16:14:05 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1505205

registered interest
date	06/09/2022
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	Gibraltar: Spain
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions she has had with her counterparts in Gibraltar, Spain and the EU on the matter of the border between Gibraltar and Spain.
tabling member constituency	Buckingham
tabling member printed	Greg Smith
uin	901324
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government is in regular contact with the Government of Gibraltar, Spain and the EU as we look to conclude a UK-EU Treaty in respect of Gibraltar. Ensuring the fluid movement of people between Gibraltar and the EU has been a key area of discussion.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 06/09/2022 16:03:18 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4778 label Biography information for Greg Smith

1505206

registered interest
date	06/09/2022
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	Israel: Foreign Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	When she next plans to meet her counterpart in the government of Israel.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	901325
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2022 answer text <p>The UK and Israel share a thriving relationship, working together on bilateral priorities, as well as regional issues of mutual concern, including the Middle East Peace Process. I last met my Israeli counterpart, Deputy Foreign Minister Roll, during my visit to Israel in June.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 06/09/2022 16:11:44 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1504840

registered interest
date	05/09/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Hammersmith Bridge: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to their long-term funding settlement with Transport for London, what discussions they have had as part of the Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce about when the Bridge will re-open to motor traffic.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL2122
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2022 answer text <p>The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (LBHF), the Government, and Transport for London (TfL) are committed to reopening Hammersmith Bridge to motor traffic. LBHF is developing a business case for the second stage of repair work to the structure, which will allow the bridge to re-open to motor traffic. This business case will set out the engineering options to do so, including the costs and timelines for the project.</p><p> </p><p>A further meeting of the Taskforce will be considered when members put forward substantive agenda items for discussion. The Taskforce publishes a report of each meeting on the Government website.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 06/09/2022 15:15:52 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1503353

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Transport: Temperature
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will allocate additional funding to ensure that all modes of public transport are equipped to deal with extreme heat.
tabling member constituency	Ilford South
tabling member printed	Sam Tarry
uin	45025
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2022 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has plans in place to adapt to and mitigate the risks of climate change, including risks from extreme heat. The Road Investment Strategy includes a commitment to enhance all-weather resilience of the Strategic Road Network, to minimise the risk of incidents and their impact for road users. Similarly, the Williams-Shapps Rail Plan includes a priority for long-term investment in climate resilience supported by smarter forecasting, planning and technology.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The third National Adaptation Programme is due in 2023. It will showcase the government’s strategy and plans to tackle the effects of climate change, including how to protect people, infrastructure and the environment in heatwaves. For transport, this means working closely with transport infrastructure operators to take meaningful and measurable action to address risks posed by our changing climate.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 06/09/2022 13:53:35 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4829 label Biography information for Sam Tarry