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731238

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	LGBT People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the protection and promotion of LGBT rights was discussed at recent meetings with the leadership of the Democratic Unionist Party.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	163
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>The Government remains absolutely committed to LGBT equality and the Prime Minister has been very clear that any arrangement with the DUP will not affect LGBT rights in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Ashford answering member printed Damian Green question first answered 29/06/2017 15:19:16 answering member 76 label Biography information for Damian Green previous answer version 110 answering member constituency Ashford answering member printed Damian Green answering member 76 label Biography information for Damian Green
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

731239

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Women's Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the protection and promotion of women's rights was discussed at recent meetings with the leadership of the Democratic Unionist Party.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	164
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>The Government remains absolutely committed to the protection and promotion of women’s rights. The Prime Minister has been very clear that any arrangement with the DUP will not affect women’s rights in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Ashford answering member printed Damian Green question first answered 29/06/2017 15:21:56 answering member 76 label Biography information for Damian Green previous answer version 113 answering member constituency Ashford answering member printed Damian Green answering member 76 label Biography information for Damian Green
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

731305

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
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	Department for Exiting the European Union: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what proportion of his senior negotiating team are women.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	160
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Exiting the European Union has released information on the composition of the UK's senior negotiating team which is publicly available on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/620076/Biographies_of_the_Civil_Service_representatives_for_the_negotiations_with_the_EU_.pdf" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>. The senior civil servants, at grades SCS2 and above, who took part in the first round of the negotiations on 19 June 2017 are set out below. DExEU is drawing together expertise from a wide range of departments where there is specific relevant knowledge.</p><p> </p><ul><li><p>Oliver Robbins, DExEU</p></li><li><p>Sir Tim Barrow, UKRep</p></li><li><p>Glyn Williams, Home Office</p></li><li><p>Alex Ellis, DExEU</p></li><li><p>Mark Bowman, HMT</p></li><li><p>Simon Case, UKRep</p></li><li><p>Jonathan Black, HMT</p></li><li><p>Chris Jones, DExEU</p></li><li><p>Catherine Webb, DExEU</p></li><li><p>Catherine Adams, DExEU</p></li><li><p>Daniel Denman, DExEU</p></li><li><p>Matt Baugh, DExEU</p></li><li><p>Ian Walsh, DWP</p></li></ul><p> </p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 26/06/2017 16:37:16 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

731306

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
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	Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his counterpart in Iran on the decision of the Supreme Court in Iran not to free British-Iranian Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe; what steps he has taken to make sure Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe can see her lawyer; and what steps plans to take to ensure she is free.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	161
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2017 answer text <p>​On 17 February, the Foreign Secretary, discussed Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe's case with the Iranian Foreign Minister. Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe's family in Tehran have confirmed she has legal representation. The Iranian position on dual nationality makes progress difficult and we do not interfere with the legal systems of other countries. Nonetheless we will continue to raise her case with the Iranian authorities at the highest levels at every available opportunity, as I did in a telephone call with the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister on 21 June.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 26/06/2017 12:59:40 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

731307

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
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	Borders: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what assessment he has made of the effect of withdrawing from the single market on the land border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	162
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2017 answer text <p>The Government was clear in its White Paper that we aim to have as seamless and frictionless a border as possible between Northern Ireland and Ireland. There is a very strong commitment from the UK and Irish Governments to find a practical solution that recognises the unique circumstances on the land border between Northern Ireland and Ireland. We welcome the European Council’s commitment to develop flexible and imaginative solutions, and the establishment of a dialogue between the UK and EU Commission to discuss this issue.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 26/06/2017 13:50:14 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

720947

registered interest
date	13/04/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Drugs: Philippines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether he made representations during his recent meeting with the President of the Philippines on the Government of Philippines' policy on tackling illegal drugs.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	70775
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2017 answer text <p>In their recent meeting, the President of the Philippines and my Rt. Hon Friend, the Secretary of State for International Trade had a wide ranging discussion that included illegal drugs, in the context of the importance of the rule of law, adhering to international obligations as well as the implications on international trade arrangements.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 20/04/2017 14:15:43 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

720972

registered interest
date	13/04/2017
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	Financial Services: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what discussions he has had on financial regulation after the UK leaves the EU with representatives of (a) the British Virgin Islands, (b) the Cayman Islands and (c) Bermuda.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	70353
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to involving the Overseas Territories as we prepare to exit the EU, and ensuring their interests are properly taken into account.</p><p>UK Ministers and leaders of the Overseas Territories have committed to taking forward future engagement through the creation of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) on European Negotiations.</p><p>The JMC met for the first time on 6-7 February 2017, chaired jointly by Robin Walker, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Exiting the European Union, and Foreign Office Minister Baroness Anelay and discussed the interests of the Overseas Territories. The Premiers of Bermuda, the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands were present. The UK's commitment to financial transparency was reiterated at the meeting.</p><p>As we approach our negotiations with the European Union we will go on working closely with the Overseas Territories, helping to ensure that we get a deal that works for everyone.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 20/04/2017 16:20:53 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

720975

registered interest
date	13/04/2017
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	Free Movement of People: Bermuda
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what the Government's policy is on allowing Bermuda to maintain freedom of movement in the EU after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	70642
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2017 answer text <p>The majority of Bermudian citizens are entitled to British citizenship under the British Overseas Territories Act 2002 and as EU citizens can exercise free movement rights in the EU. This is the case for most British Overseas Territory Citizens. The post-exit immigration rules that apply to British nationals in the EU will be the subject of negotiations, as will the detail of the future relationship between the Overseas Territories and the EU.</p><p>The Government has committed to fully involving the Overseas Territories in discussions on EU exit to ensure their interests are taken into account. UK Ministers and leaders of the Overseas Territories have committed to taking forward future engagement through the creation of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) on European Negotiations. The JMC met for the first time on 6-7 February 2017, chaired jointly by Robin Walker, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Exiting the European Union, and Foreign Office Minister Baroness Anelay and discussed a range of issues of interest to the Overseas Territories.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 20/04/2017 16:39:09 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

715563

registered interest
date	30/03/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	HSBC: Closures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether officials of his Department have met with officials from HSBC recently to discuss the closure of local banks across the UK.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	70155
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2017 answer text <p>The Treasury does not collect data relating to bank branch closures.</p><p> </p><p>Treasury Ministers and officials have meetings with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors as part of the process of policy development and delivery. Details of ministerial and permanent secretary meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel</a></p><p> </p><p>The Chancellor of the Exchequer and other Treasury Ministers receive numerous representations concerning the impact of bank branch closures, which are taken into consideration in the development of Government policy. However, decisions on the opening and closing of individual bank branches are taken by the management of each bank on a commercial basis without intervention from Government. For this reason, the Government welcomed the industry-wide Access to Banking Protocol and Professor Griggs’ independent ‘one year on’ review, published last November.</p><p> </p><p>While banks and building societies need to balance customer interests, market competition, and other commercial factors when considering their strategy, the Government is pleased to see that the industry is committing to further improvements to protect those affected by branch closures.</p> answering member constituency Brighton, Kemptown answering member printed Simon Kirby grouped question UIN 69995 70128 70129 70130 70187 70188 70205 question first answered 18/04/2017 13:37:17 answering member 3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

715570

registered interest
date	30/03/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Royal Bank of Scotland: Closures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions officials in his Department have had with officials in RBS on the closure of local bank branches across the UK.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	70187
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2017 answer text <p>The Treasury does not collect data relating to bank branch closures.</p><p> </p><p>Treasury Ministers and officials have meetings with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors as part of the process of policy development and delivery. Details of ministerial and permanent secretary meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel</a></p><p> </p><p>The Chancellor of the Exchequer and other Treasury Ministers receive numerous representations concerning the impact of bank branch closures, which are taken into consideration in the development of Government policy. However, decisions on the opening and closing of individual bank branches are taken by the management of each bank on a commercial basis without intervention from Government. For this reason, the Government welcomed the industry-wide Access to Banking Protocol and Professor Griggs’ independent ‘one year on’ review, published last November.</p><p> </p><p>While banks and building societies need to balance customer interests, market competition, and other commercial factors when considering their strategy, the Government is pleased to see that the industry is committing to further improvements to protect those affected by branch closures.</p> answering member constituency Brighton, Kemptown answering member printed Simon Kirby grouped question UIN 69995 70128 70129 70130 70155 70188 70205 question first answered 18/04/2017 13:37:18 answering member 3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West