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170294

registered interest
date	15/12/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Business: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will make it his policy to prohibit companies from requiring a supplier company to make a payment in order to join or to remain on that company's list of suppliers.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Greg Mulholland
uin	218825
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2014 answer text <p>The Government has already taken action to prohibit this practice in certain sectors. The statutory Grocery Supply Code prohibits payments as a condition of stocking or listing a supplier’s grocery products.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are currently consulting on extent of the problem and on whether Government should take further action with respect to supplier lists.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 19/12/2014 16:15:09 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock previous answer version 35664 answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1540 label Biography information for Greg Mulholland

170295

registered interest
date	15/12/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Business: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the implications of the practice of companies requiring a supplier company to make a payment in order to join or to remain on that company's list of suppliers on competition in the UK economy.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Greg Mulholland
uin	218826
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2014 answer text <p>The Department is aware that the practice of suppliers having to pay to join or remain on a supplier list is an issue in some sectors. The Government has already taken action to prohibit this practice in certain sectors.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are currently consulting to understand the prevalence and impact of this practice economy wide. This will ensure that any action is appropriately targeted and achieves real change on the ground.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 19/12/2014 16:14:15 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock previous answer version 35666 answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1540 label Biography information for Greg Mulholland

170117

registered interest
date	12/12/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Community Amateur Sports Clubs Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that the new community amateur sports club rules will be simple to understand and will not increase bureaucracy for such clubs.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Greg Mulholland
uin	218584
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>The Government has decided to proceed with a new, single set of rules to apply to all clubs following detailed and lengthy consultation across the sector. A single set of rules setting out clear tests and supported by new detailed guidance will make it simpler and easier for clubs to understand and comply with their responsibilities. As such the rules are as simple as possible bearing in mind they apply to almost 100 very different sports operating in often very different ways.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 17/12/2014 16:54:04 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	1540 label Biography information for Greg Mulholland

170118

registered interest
date	12/12/2014
answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Community Amateur Sports Clubs Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the potential effects of proposed changes to rules on community amateur sports clubs on junior clubs.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Greg Mulholland
uin	218576
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>The proposed changes to the Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) regime will ensure a robust and compliant system is in place to help grassroots clubs, including junior clubs, support those who want to play sport whilst claiming appropriate tax advantages. The Government is committed to supporting grassroots sport and to providing opportunities for increased participation.</p> answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant grouped question UIN 218577 question first answered 17/12/2014 16:06:43 answering member 4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant
tabling member	1540 label Biography information for Greg Mulholland

170119

registered interest
date	12/12/2014
answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Community Amateur Sports Clubs Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's policies of the responses to the Government's consultation on community amateur sports club rules.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Greg Mulholland
uin	218577
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>The proposed changes to the Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) regime will ensure a robust and compliant system is in place to help grassroots clubs, including junior clubs, support those who want to play sport whilst claiming appropriate tax advantages. The Government is committed to supporting grassroots sport and to providing opportunities for increased participation.</p> answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant grouped question UIN 218576 question first answered 17/12/2014 16:06:43 answering member 4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant
tabling member	1540 label Biography information for Greg Mulholland

167337

registered interest
date	02/12/2014
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	United Arab Emirates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 26 November 2014 to Question 214857, what estimate he has made of the number of political prisoners in the United Arab Emirates.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Greg Mulholland
uin	216778
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office does not hold an estimate in relation to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Our bilateral relationship with the UAE allows us to discuss important issues like human rights, even if we do not agree. If we have concerns regarding arrests, convictions or sentencing we make these clear to Emirati authorities, as part of our broader strategic engagement.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 17/12/2014 13:26:33 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1540 label Biography information for Greg Mulholland

166047

registered interest
date	25/11/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Driving Offences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he expects his Department's review of penalties for driving offences, announced on 6 May 2014, to report.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Greg Mulholland
uin	215940
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2014 answer text <p>The Government’s review of driving offences and penalties is ongoing. The review is due to be completed by the spring of 2015 with a view to informing the next government of potential legislative changes in the next Parliament. The timing of any publication of the review’s findings and recommendations will be considered once the review is completed.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 28/11/2014 14:36:54 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1540 label Biography information for Greg Mulholland

156265

registered interest
date	18/11/2014
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	United Arab Emirates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had about democratic reform in the United Arab Emirates.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Greg Mulholland
uin	214857
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2014 answer text <p>I have regular discussions on a wide range of issues of bilateral interest with my counterpart, Dr Anwar Gargash. Any reform will continue to be led by the region, not external actors.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 26/11/2014 14:01:25 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1540 label Biography information for Greg Mulholland

155994

registered interest
date	17/11/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UN High Commissioner for Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to attend the UNHCR Global Resettlement Pledging Conference on 9 December 2014.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Greg Mulholland
uin	214608
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2014 answer text <p>I am pleased to confirm that Karen Pierce, Ambassador and Permanent Representative, UK Mission to the UN and Other International Organisations, Geneva will represent the UK at the UNHCR Global Resettlement Pledging <br>Conference on 9 December.<br><br>With over 3.2 million Syrian refugees now in Syria’s neighbouring countries, the Government believes that humanitarian aid and actively seeking to end the conflict are the most effective ways for the UK to help the majority of those <br>displaced, rather than large scale resettlement. We have made our position on this clear in relevant discussions with international partners and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). We are aware that states have <br>responded to the crisis in different ways; it is right that the international community should consider all available means to relieve the suffering of Syrians displaced by the conflict. However, we strongly believe that we should continue to focus on aid rather than resettlement as the best way for the UK to maximise our impact. <br><br>To complement our humanitarian aid, we operate the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation scheme to relocate the most vulnerable displaced Syrians who cannot be supported effectively long term in the region to the UK. This is in <br>addition to our consideration of asylum claims lodged in the UK under our normal rules.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire grouped question UIN 214610 question first answered 21/11/2014 14:38:35 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1540 label Biography information for Greg Mulholland

156000

registered interest
date	17/11/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Syria
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with her international counterparts on the resettlement of Syrian refugees in (a) the UK and (b) Europe.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Greg Mulholland
uin	214610
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2014 answer text <p>I am pleased to confirm that Karen Pierce, Ambassador and Permanent Representative, UK Mission to the UN and Other International Organisations, Geneva will represent the UK at the UNHCR Global Resettlement Pledging <br>Conference on 9 December.<br><br>With over 3.2 million Syrian refugees now in Syria’s neighbouring countries, the Government believes that humanitarian aid and actively seeking to end the conflict are the most effective ways for the UK to help the majority of those <br>displaced, rather than large scale resettlement. We have made our position on this clear in relevant discussions with international partners and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). We are aware that states have <br>responded to the crisis in different ways; it is right that the international community should consider all available means to relieve the suffering of Syrians displaced by the conflict. However, we strongly believe that we should continue to focus on aid rather than resettlement as the best way for the UK to maximise our impact. <br><br>To complement our humanitarian aid, we operate the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation scheme to relocate the most vulnerable displaced Syrians who cannot be supported effectively long term in the region to the UK. This is in <br>addition to our consideration of asylum claims lodged in the UK under our normal rules.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire grouped question UIN 214608 question first answered 21/11/2014 14:38:35 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1540 label Biography information for Greg Mulholland