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100139

registered interest
date	21/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Driving Offences: Fines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to better secure the payment of speeding fines by offenders whose vehicles are registered overseas.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Smith
uin	211277
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2014 answer text <p>This Government takes recovery and enforcement of financial impositions very seriously and remains committed to finding new ways to encourage payment of impositions and to trace those who do not pay. This is why there has been a year on year increase in the amount of financial penalties collected over the last three years.</p><p> </p><p>When it appears to HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) that an offender is normally resident in another EU country HMCTS can transfer road traffic offence fines, imposed by courts in this country, to other EU jurisdictions for enforcement under the EU Framework Decision on Mutual Recognition of Financial Penalties (MRFP). The Framework Decision obliges Member States to take over enforcement of eligible fines imposed by other Member States’ courts, where the offender is resident or has assets in the enforcing state. All monies collected however are retained by the enforcing Member State.</p><p> </p><p>Where the offender is resident in a non EU country or in one not included in the MRFP Framework there is no mechanism for HMCTS to be able to recover the amounts outstanding.</p><p> </p><p>It is not possible to identify the value of fines outstanding which relate to motoring offences for offenders who live overseas without incurring disproportionate cost as this information could only be obtained by a manual search of all live fine accounts.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara grouped question UIN 211323 question first answered 27/10/2014 15:32:05 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	95 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith

91736

registered interest
date	12/09/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Public Sector Debt: UN Resolutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, why the UK voted against United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/68/L.57/Rev.1 Towards the establishment of a multilateral legal framework for sovereign debt restructuring processes.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Smith
uin	209159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>The Government is actively engaged in ongoing discussions in a number of international fora, to reform the framework for sovereign debt restructurings. As outlined in the joint-EU Explanation of Vote on this Resolution, the Government was not in a position to support this UN resolution given concerns over the lack of time afforded to members to discuss the complex issues it raised.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 209075 question first answered 13/10/2014 15:10:57 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	95 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith

91498

registered interest
date	10/09/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrants: Detainees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in how many cases detainees were released automatically as a result of Rule 35 applications from each immigration removal centre in (a) 2013 and (b) 2014 to date.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Smith
uin	208964
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/10/2014 answer text <p>Rule 35 of the Detention Centre Rules 2001 sets out requirements for doctors at <br>immigration removal centres to report on: <br><br>(1) any detained person whose health is likely to be injuriously affected by <br>continued detention or any conditions of detention;<br>(2) any detained person suspected of having suicidal intentions; and<br>(3) any detained person for whom there are concerns that they may have been a <br>victim of torture.<br><br>The following table shows the number of Rule 35 applications submitted by <br>healthcare providers in immigration removal centres.<br><br>All figures quoted have been derived from management information and are <br>therefore provisional and subject to change. This information has not been <br>quality assured under National Statistics protocols.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The issue of a Rule 35 report does not mean that the detainee concerned will be <br>released automatically from detention, or even necessarily that the doctor <br>making the report will have recommended release. Rule 35 is a mechanism for <br>information to be brought to the attention of Home Office caseworkers so that <br>it may be considered and the person’s detention reviewed in light of it, in <br>line with detention policy. Whether or not an individual is released will <br>depend on the specific facts of the case. <br><br>All the Rule 35 applications submitted by healthcare providers in immigration <br>removal centres during the period in question were brought to the attention of <br>Home Office caseworkers and the person’s detention reviewed in line with <br>detention policy.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire grouped question UIN 208963 208965 question first answered 06/10/2014 14:49:50 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire attachment 1 file name PQ 208963 Excel Table.xls title Rule 35 applications
tabling member	95 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith

91499

registered interest
date	10/09/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrants: Detainees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Rule 35 applications submitted by healthcare providers in each immigration removal centre received a response from her Department in (a) 2013 and (b) 2014 to date.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Smith
uin	208965
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/10/2014 answer text <p>Rule 35 of the Detention Centre Rules 2001 sets out requirements for doctors at <br>immigration removal centres to report on: <br><br>(1) any detained person whose health is likely to be injuriously affected by <br>continued detention or any conditions of detention;<br>(2) any detained person suspected of having suicidal intentions; and<br>(3) any detained person for whom there are concerns that they may have been a <br>victim of torture.<br><br>The following table shows the number of Rule 35 applications submitted by <br>healthcare providers in immigration removal centres.<br><br>All figures quoted have been derived from management information and are <br>therefore provisional and subject to change. This information has not been <br>quality assured under National Statistics protocols.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The issue of a Rule 35 report does not mean that the detainee concerned will be <br>released automatically from detention, or even necessarily that the doctor <br>making the report will have recommended release. Rule 35 is a mechanism for <br>information to be brought to the attention of Home Office caseworkers so that <br>it may be considered and the person’s detention reviewed in light of it, in <br>line with detention policy. Whether or not an individual is released will <br>depend on the specific facts of the case. <br><br>All the Rule 35 applications submitted by healthcare providers in immigration <br>removal centres during the period in question were brought to the attention of <br>Home Office caseworkers and the person’s detention reviewed in line with <br>detention policy.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire grouped question UIN 208963 208964 question first answered 06/10/2014 14:49:51 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire attachment 1 file name PQ 208963 Excel Table.xls title Rule 35 applications
tabling member	95 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith

91134

registered interest
date	09/09/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Financial Action Task Force
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government supported the recent invitation from the Financial Action Task Force for Israel to become a member of that body.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Smith
uin	208651
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>The Government supported the extension of membership of the Financial Action Task Force to all the countries invited to join FATF, including Israel, after it was determined that they met the membership criteria. There is now a process to determine the readiness of those countries that met the membership criteria. The membership policy can be found here: <a href="http://www.fatf-gafi.org/pages/aboutus/membersandobservers/fatfmembershippolicy.html" target="_blank">http://www.fatf-gafi.org/pages/aboutus/membersandobservers/fatfmembershippolicy.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 13/10/2014 16:38:39 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	95 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith

91135

registered interest
date	09/09/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Financial Action Task Force
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, who the Government's representative is on the Financial Action Task Force.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Smith
uin	208652
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/10/2014 answer text <p>The UK delegation to the Financial Action Task Force is led by the Deputy Director of the Treasury’s Sanctions and Illicit Finance team, and includes officials from the Home Office, National Crime Agency and other departments as appropriate.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 06/10/2014 14:08:40 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	95 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith

91171

registered interest
date	09/09/2014
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	Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what support the Government is giving to the UN's call for accountability from the Israeli authorities for deaths in Gaza of UNRWA personnel, medical staff, firefighters and technicians, injuries to aid workers and the damage or destruction of UN premises and hospitals and clinics.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Smith
uin	208663
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2014 answer text <p>It is deeply tragic that so many UNRWA personnel were killed in the recent escalation in violence in Gaza. There must be meaningful investigations into possible violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law by all sides, including those committed by Hamas and other militant groups. We are calling on both sides to cooperate with the Commission of Inquiry set up by the UN Human Rights Council, which must itself be independent and balanced in its approach.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 10/10/2014 14:39:59 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	95 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith

89486

registered interest
date	29/08/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Objects in Lieu of Tax
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the total value of works of art accepted in lieu of inheritance tax was in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Smith
uin	207429
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I have been asked to reply on behalf of the Minister of State for Culture and the Digital Economy.</p><p>The total value of items accepted under the Acceptance-in-Lieu Scheme for the last five years is as follows:</p><p> </p><p>2009 £19.8m</p><p>2010 £15.7m</p><p>2011 £8.3m</p><p>2012 £31.3m</p><p>2013 £49.4m*</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>*includes the first item accepted under the Cultural Gifts Scheme which operates from the same budget as the Acceptance-in-Lieu Scheme.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 09/09/2014 09:57:33 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	95 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith

89761

registered interest
date	29/08/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Visas and Immigration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether staff answering calls to the UK Visas and Immigration MPs' Hotline who are not directly employed by the Home Office receive the same training and have access to the same information as staff who are directly employed.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Smith
uin	207384
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2014 answer text <p /> <p>All staff, whether employed directly or via an agency, receive the same training and have access to the same systems.</p><p /> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 08/09/2014 15:29:37 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	95 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith

89762

registered interest
date	29/08/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Visas and Immigration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of staff answering enquiries to the UK Visas and Immigration MPs' Hotline have been directly employed by the Home Office in the last six months.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Smith
uin	207385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2014 answer text <p /> <p>Between 1 January and 31 March 2014, two members of the team who answered UK Visas and Immigration MP’s Hotline were employed via an agency.</p><p /> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 08/09/2014 15:28:51 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	95 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith