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1346430

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date	13/07/2021
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	Russia: Cybercrime
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 progress the Government has made in working with it's international allies to develop a common approach to the attribution of malicious cyber activity by (a) Russia and (b) other countries as recommended by the Intelligence and Security Committee’s report on Russia published on 21 July 2020.
tabling member constituency	Wigan
tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
uin	32377
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2021 answer text <p>The UK has been at the forefront of demonstrating that there are meaningful consequences to malicious cyber activity. We co-ordinate closely with a wide range of international partners. We share our analysis of the threat and our experience in responding in order to increase the capabilities and commitment of countries around the world to respond and deter malicious cyber activity. We have a network of cyber attachés across the world who work with international partners to raise awareness and build capacity to defend against cyberattacks including coordinating on our approaches to attributing malicious cyber activity.</p><p>Hostile actors must understand that irresponsible behaviour in cyberspace will carry costs. The UK has been at the forefront of demonstrating these consequences coordinating the use of existing tools and working to put in place new tools such as EU and UK cyber sanctions regimes. In 2020 the UK, working in solidarity with the EU, imposed cyber sanctions on 12 entities and individuals from China, Russia and DPRK. Since 2017, working in solidarity with a growing coalition of international partners we have attributed a number of malicious cyber incidents to Russia, China, DPRK and Iran including attacks including NotPetya, WannaCry, Sandworm, APT28, APT10 and the Solarwinds compromise.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 19/07/2021 07:54:29 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy

1346431

registered interest
date	13/07/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Windrush Lessons Learned Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the recommendations of the Windrush Lessons Learned Review, what progress her Department has made on implementing a learning programme on UK history from June 2021.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	32341
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2021 answer text <p>In response to Recommendation 6 from the Windrush Lessons Learned Review, the department is launching a learning programme over the summer, with full implementation from autumn 2021.</p><p>To develop the approach and learning content we have conducted a training needs analysis which examined the learning needs of our staff and enabled consultation with key stakeholders. In line with Wendy Williams’ requirements set out in the Comprehensive Improvement Plan, we engaged with external stakeholders to shape the learning products.</p><p>We plan to launch the first stage of learning activity this month. This will be a series of pages linking to historical Windrush related resources on the Home Office intranet page, available to all Home Office staff members. This follows increased and extended consultation, which was considered necessary ahead of the launch.</p><p>Consultation, scoping and build is underway to develop the full range of bite-sized, blended learning products with experts from external organisations and academia informing content design and considerations.</p><p>Further materials and resources will become available for staff across the summer period to build momentum and boost conversations. These products are designed as a pre-curser to the full launch from beginning of Quarter 3.</p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 21/07/2021 13:54:05 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

1346432

registered interest
date	13/07/2021
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to respond to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Basildon and Billericay of 1 April , 30 April, 9 June and 23 June 2021 on the Medical Cannabis Under Prescription campaign with reference JB32121.
tabling member constituency	Basildon and Billericay
tabling member printed	Mr John Baron
uin	32288
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/08/2021 answer text <p>We replied to the hon. Member on 6 August 2021.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 11/08/2021 09:14:23 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar previous answer version 15295 answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	1390 label Biography information for Mr John Baron

1346433

registered interest
date	13/07/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cybersecurity: International Cooperation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the recommendation of the Intelligence and Security Committee’s report on Russia published on 21 July 2020, what progress the Government has made in working with its international allies to develop a common international approach to offensive cyber.
tabling member constituency	Wigan
tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
uin	32378
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2021 answer text <p>Working with international partners to deter and respond to malicious cyber activity is a core part of the Government's approach. As a responsible and democratic cyber power, the UK is at the forefront of developing a shared international understanding of the laws and norms that govern states' conduct in cyberspace. Earlier this year the UK submitted its national contribution on the application of international law to cyberspace to the UN's Group of Government Experts, for their consensus report on advancing responsible state behaviour in cyberspace. Furthermore, the UK was key to the establishment of a European cyber sanctions regime in 2019 and remains committed to working with our European allies to respond to malicious cyber activity.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 19/07/2021 16:00:33 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy

1346434

registered interest
date	13/07/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Windrush Lessons Learned Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether, with reference to the Answer of 18 May 2021 to Question 263 on the Windrush Lessons Learned Review, what the planned completion date is for publishing an evaluation of the compliant environment policy and associated measures.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	32342
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2021 answer text <p>We are taking a phased approach to the review of the compliant environment so that any evaluation is robust and any data collected is properly analysed and reviewed by experts.</p><p>As set out in the Comprehensive Improvement Plan, the initial analysis of data and evidence on the compliant environment will be completed by Autumn 2021.</p><p>Wendy Williams will return to review progress in September 2021.</p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 21/07/2021 13:57:41 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

1346435

registered interest
date	13/07/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Windrush Lessons Learned Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Windrush Lessons Learned Review, when the draft ethical framework for decision making will be published.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	32343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2021 answer text <p>We are committed to developing and publishing an Ethical Decision-making Model as part of the Windrush Comprehensive Improvement Plan and in response to Recommendation 17 of the Windrush Lessons Leaned Review.</p><p>The purpose of the model is to prompt decision makers to consider the impact of their proposed decision and whether there are any unintended consequences, ensuring that the right decision is made first time.</p><p>The model does not replace existing immigration legislation, rules, or guidance, nor does it constitute a separate route for caseworkers to exercise discretion or grant leave.</p><p>We are committed to publishing the ethical decision-making model and intend to do so by the autumn.</p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 21/07/2021 14:00:18 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

1346436

registered interest
date	13/07/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with the taxi sector on the wearing of face coverings and ventilation in taxis in response to the higher levels of covid-19 transmission in that sector.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	32438
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2021 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has engaged with the taxi and private hire vehicle sector through the COVID pandemic. This engagement informed the guidance issued by the Department on actions that drivers, operators and owners of taxis or private hire vehicles can take to protect against coronavirus; this included the wearing of face coverings and ventilation in vehicles.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 21/07/2021 13:14:13 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1346437

registered interest
date	13/07/2021
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to respond to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Basildon and Billericay of 16 April, 13 May and 17 June 2021 regarding his constituent, with reference JB32222.
tabling member constituency	Basildon and Billericay
tabling member printed	Mr John Baron
uin	32289
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2021 answer text <p>We replied to the hon. Member on 14 July 2021.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 19/07/2021 15:46:45 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	1390 label Biography information for Mr John Baron

1346438

registered interest
date	13/07/2021
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	Yemen: Torture
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 assessment he has made of the accuracy of reports by Human Rights Watch that torture is being practised at a Saudi-run prison camp at Al-Ghaydah airport in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	32522
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2021 answer text <p>The UK condemns all alleged human rights violations in Yemen and urges the parties to the conflict to exercise restraint and uphold their responsibilities under relevant international law.</p><p>We regularly raise the importance of complying with International Humanitarian Law (IHL) with the Saudi Arabian Government and other members of the Coalition, including requesting investigations into alleged incidents of concern. The Foreign Secretary raised IHL with Saudi National Security Advisor al-Aiban during his visit to Saudi Arabia on 7 June.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 19/07/2021 07:55:22 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1346439

registered interest
date	13/07/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Gulf Strategy Fund: Oman
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much HMRC has been paid through the Gulf Strategy Fund to support economic reform in Oman since April 2020.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	32523
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2021 answer text <p>The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s (FCDO) International Programme (IP), and within it the Gulf Strategy Fund (GSF), is a vital tool in promoting positive change and reforms across the world, including in the Gulf. The Government’s programmes help its partners to continue their human rights reform, address key climate change and green growth opportunities and challenges, tackle illicit finance, improve marine conservation, promote economic diversification, promote diversity and inclusion including on LGBTQ+ rights, and develop their institutions.</p><p> </p><p>All cooperation through the IP, including the GSF, is subject to rigorous risk assessments to ensure all work meets the Government’s human rights obligations and values. The Government does not shy away from raising legitimate human rights concerns, and encourages other states to respect international law.</p><p> </p><p>The Government now publish an annual summary of the GSF’s work on gov.uk. The Government will not publish further information where doing so presents risks to its staff, programme suppliers and beneficiaries, or which may impact its relationships with international partners, and therefore its ability to influence their reform efforts.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will provide updates on an annual basis.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 32524 question first answered 19/07/2021 13:56:25 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill