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registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-10-16
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Morocco more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will (a) raise with the Moroccan ambassador to the UK and (b) instruct the HM Ambassador in Rabat to investigate the death of Hasena Luali on 28 September 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mark Williams remove filter
uin 210891 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-21more like thismore than 2014-10-21
answer text <p>We were saddened to hear of the death of Hassan El Wali in a military hospital in Dakhla. According to the Moroccan Ministry of Justice, this was a result of undiagnosed diabetes complicated by Mr El Wali’s recent hunger strike. The British Ambassador discussed the matter with the president of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) on 10 October. Mr El-Yazami told us that he had called for an immediate investigation. A CNDH medical examiner had been sent to Dakhla, who had confirmed the official version of events.</p><p>It is clearly important that Morocco ensures prisoners have access to appropriate medical care, a point we will be stressing in our future dialogue with the Moroccan government on human rights. The Ambassador also discussed human rights more generally with the Moroccan Foreign Minister on 11 October.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-21T13:57:00.3863455Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-21T13:57:00.3863455Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
1498
label Biography information for Mr Mark Williams more like this
93816
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-10-16
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Western Sahara more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has instructed HM Ambassador in Rabat to investigate the matter of the mistreatment of the UK citizen, Joanna Allen. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mark Williams remove filter
uin 210910 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answer text <p>Ms Allan visited the British Embassy in Rabat on 25 April and spoke to consular staff there. The Embassy explained that they could not intervene with the Moroccan authorities regarding her alleged surveillance by the Moroccan police. If Ms Allan wishes to send a letter of complaint through our Embassy in Rabat they will pass it on to the relevant authorities.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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less than 2014-10-23T14:58:38.4833167Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-23T14:58:38.4833167Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
1498
label Biography information for Mr Mark Williams more like this
93181
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-14more like thismore than 2014-10-14
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Agriculture: Research more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the financial return from her Department's investment in agricultural research and development since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mark Williams remove filter
uin 210429 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-17more like thismore than 2014-10-17
answer text <p>Defra has not made any assessment of the financial returns on investment in agricultural research since 2010 as this is considered too short a time frame to fully evaluate the impact of research and development. However, research used for the ex-ante evaluation of the £160 million UK Agri-tech strategy suggests strong returns to UK public research of the order of 17-60% per year (internal rate of return) for a period of 25 years¹.</p><p>An ex-post evaluation design and baseline study for the Agri-tech strategy is currently being developed by Defra, BIS and DfID in conjunction with evaluation experts SQW. We are also developing a framework for estimating the value for money of new Defra research and development activities.</p><p>¹ Thirtle and Holding (2003) <em>“Productivity of UK Agriculture: Causes and Constraints”</em></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-17T11:21:30.3504563Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-17T11:21:30.3504563Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
1498
label Biography information for Mr Mark Williams more like this
92534
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-10more like thismore than 2014-10-10
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Western Sahara more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether any UK trawlers are fishing in the waters of Western Sahara under the new protocol to the EU-Morocco Fisheries Partnership Agreement; and what her policy is on utilising the UK allocation under that agreement. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mark Williams remove filter
uin 209940 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-17more like thismore than 2014-10-17
answer text <p>There are currently no UK vessels fishing under the new protocol to the EU-Morocco Fisheries Partnership Agreement. Decisions on any quota allocation and licensing would be made by UK authorities under the existing regulatory regime.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-17T10:50:35.664804Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-17T10:50:35.664804Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
1498
label Biography information for Mr Mark Williams more like this
92552
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-10more like thismore than 2014-10-10
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Cyprus more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many UK nationals have been affected by the Cypriot government's decision to withdraw funds from bank accounts belonging to foreigners in 2013; how many such people were banking with Laiki Bank; and what steps the Government is taking to recover the funds of such citizens. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mark Williams remove filter
uin 209956 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-16more like thismore than 2014-10-16
answer text <p>We do not hold any figures relating to the number of UK nationals affected. Deposits in Cypriot banks are subject to the laws and regulations of the Republic of Cyprus, and we have no authority to intervene in individual cases. We recommend that British Nationals consider seeking independent professional advice regarding their assets overseas.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aylesbury more like this
answering member printed Mr David Lidington more like this
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less than 2014-10-16T12:47:54.6452482Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-16T12:47:54.6452482Z
answering member
15
label Biography information for Sir David Lidington more like this
tabling member
1498
label Biography information for Mr Mark Williams more like this
92567
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-10more like thismore than 2014-10-10
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Morocco more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will (a) discuss with the Moroccan Ambassador to the UK and (b) instruct HM Ambassador in Rabat to investigate the death of Hasena Luali on 28 September 2014 at a military hospital in Dajla. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mark Williams remove filter
uin 209941 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-17more like thismore than 2014-10-17
answer text <p>We were saddened to hear of the death of Hassan El Wali in a military hospital in Dakhla. According to the Moroccan Ministry of Justice, this was a result of undiagnosed diabetes complicated by Mr El Wali’s recent hunger strike. The British Ambassador discussed the matter with the president of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) on 10 October. Mr El-Yazami told us that he had called for an immediate investigation. A CNDH medical examiner had been sent to Dakhla, who had confirmed the official version of events.</p><p>It is clearly important that Morocco ensures prisoners have access to appropriate medical care, a point we will be stressing in our future dialogue with the Moroccan government on human rights. The Ambassador also discussed human rights more generally with the Moroccan Foreign Minister on 11 October.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-17T11:39:22.8845919Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-17T11:39:22.8845919Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
1498
label Biography information for Mr Mark Williams more like this
91967
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-26more like thismore than 2014-09-26
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Agriculture: Research more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much (a) her Department, (b) the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and (c) other public bodies spent on each category of agricultural research in each of the last 10 years; what estimate she has made of public expenditure on research and development on agriculture as a proportion of total spending on research and development in each of those years; and what proportion of publicly-funded research and development related to agriculture is (i) basic and (ii) applied research. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mark Williams remove filter
uin 209587 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-15more like thismore than 2014-10-15
answer text <p>Defra’s investment in agricultural research over the past 10 years can be categorised as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Financial year</p></td><td colspan="5"><p>Research spend (£million)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Farming</p></td><td><p>Agri-environment</p></td><td><p>Soils</p></td><td><p>Animal health &amp; welfare</p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004/2005</p></td><td><p>37.0</p></td><td><p>2.7</p></td><td><p>1.2</p></td><td><p>38.5</p></td><td><p><strong>79.4</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005/2006</p></td><td><p>35.7</p></td><td><p>2.8</p></td><td><p>1.3</p></td><td><p>37.9</p></td><td><p><strong>77.8</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006/2007</p></td><td><p>29.1</p></td><td><p>2.7</p></td><td><p>1.1</p></td><td><p>38.6</p></td><td><p><strong>71.5</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007/2008</p></td><td><p>25.0</p></td><td><p>1.6</p></td><td><p>1.0</p></td><td><p>37.3</p></td><td><p><strong>64.9</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008/2009</p></td><td><p>22.7</p></td><td><p>1.8</p></td><td><p>0.8</p></td><td><p>34.1</p></td><td><p><strong>59.4</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/2010</p></td><td><p>26.0</p></td><td><p>1.8</p></td><td><p>1.4</p></td><td><p>31.9</p></td><td><p><strong>61.1</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/2011</p></td><td><p>23.0</p></td><td><p>1.9</p></td><td><p>1.3</p></td><td><p>32.9</p></td><td><p><strong>59.0</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/2012</p></td><td><p>23.5</p></td><td><p>2.1</p></td><td><p>1.6</p></td><td><p>30.7</p></td><td><p><strong>57.8</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/2013</p></td><td><p>21.1</p></td><td><p>2.0</p></td><td><p>1.7</p></td><td><p>27.4</p></td><td><p><strong>52.1</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/2014</p></td><td><p>16.2</p></td><td><p>1.1</p></td><td><p>1.8</p></td><td><p>24.5</p></td><td><p><strong>43.5</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The majority of this investment was in applied research.</p><p> </p><p>The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council’s (BBSRC) investment in agriculture-related research has steadily increased over the past 10 years. The expenditure can be broken down as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Financial Year</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>Research spend (£million)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Basic</p></td><td><p>Applied</p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004/05</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>42.2</p></td><td><p><strong>58.2</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005/06</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>45.1</p></td><td><p><strong>67.1</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006/07</p></td><td><p>26.5</p></td><td><p>44.7</p></td><td><p><strong>71.2</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007/08</p></td><td><p>28</p></td><td><p>47.1</p></td><td><p><strong>75.2</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008/09</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p>50.8</p></td><td><p><strong>83.8</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>33.3</p></td><td><p>56.4</p></td><td><p><strong>89.6</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>30.7</p></td><td><p>57.5</p></td><td><p><strong>88.2</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>30.9</p></td><td><p>60.6</p></td><td><p><strong>91.6</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>23.1</p></td><td><p>66</p></td><td><p><strong>89.2</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>27.7</p></td><td><p>67.1</p></td><td><p><strong>94.9</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Department for International Development (DfID) has invested the following amounts in agricultural research over the past decade:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Research spend (£million)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004/2005</p></td><td><p>37.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005/2006</p></td><td><p>38.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006/2007</p></td><td><p>35.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007/2008</p></td><td><p>38.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008/2009</p></td><td><p>40.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/2010</p></td><td><p>65.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/2011</p></td><td><p>67.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/2012</p></td><td><p>86.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/2013</p></td><td><p>69.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/2014</p></td><td><p>94.9</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>As with Defra, the majority of this investment was in applied research.</p><p> </p><p>Together, Defra, BBSRC, and DfID’s investments in agricultural research account for more than three-quarters of the total spend by public bodies in this area. Smaller, but significant investments are made by the devolved administrations and other research councils., The Scottish Government, for example, annually invests around £50 million in research on rural affairs, food, and environment. A substantial proportion of this investment is focussed on both basic and applied agricultural science research.</p><p> </p><p>Figures on the total government spend on research across all categories are held by the Office of National Statistics. However, information regarding total public investment in agricultural research and development (R&amp;D) as a proportion of total Government spending on R&amp;D across all categories is not readily available.</p><p> </p><p>Defra is currently working with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) to deliver Action 1 of the Agri-Tech Strategy: a comprehensive mapping and evaluation of both private and government funding for research into agricultural technologies. This exercise will determine the total spend on agricultural R&amp;D in the UK, categorise agricultural research investments by topic and identify the relative proportions of funding for basic and applied agricultural research in the UK. The findings of this work will be published next year.</p>
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-15T11:30:38.0533081Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-15T11:30:38.0533081Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
1498
label Biography information for Mr Mark Williams more like this
92144
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-26more like thismore than 2014-09-26
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Tourism: VAT more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the report by Nevin Associates Ltd, entitled The fiscal impact of lower VAT rates on visitor accommodation and attractions in the United Kingdom: Final Report, published in July 2014, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the conclusion on page 29 of that report that a reduction in VAT on tourism would generate a positive net present value of £3.9 billion for his Department over the course of 10 years and would create 123,000 jobs in the tourism sector. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mark Williams remove filter
uin 209740 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-14more like thismore than 2014-10-14
answer text <p><strong>The Government does not always agree with the conclusions of the reports it receives, nor the assumptions underlying them. I refer the Hon gentlemen to my comments during the Westminster Hall debate on 11 February 2014. </strong></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Mr David Gauke more like this
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less than 2014-10-14T15:43:54.0904745Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-14T15:43:54.0904745Z
answering member
1529
label Biography information for Mr David Gauke more like this
tabling member
1498
label Biography information for Mr Mark Williams more like this
92283
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-26more like thismore than 2014-09-26
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading CDC more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will review CDC investment policy to determine if the requirement that investee companies have non-discrimination policies in place effectively addresses the inclusion of disabled people as employees, customers and service users. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mark Williams remove filter
uin 209700 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-15more like thismore than 2014-10-15
answer text <p>CDC requires all of its fund managers and investee companies to apply and demonstrate progress towards the ILO core labour standards, including specifically ILO Convention 111 on Discrimination (Employment and Occupation). CDC investment policy states that non-discrimination (including disability) is a requirement for all investee companies.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
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less than 2014-10-15T15:40:50.8691345Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-15T15:40:50.8691345Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
1498
label Biography information for Mr Mark Williams more like this
89495
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-08-29more like thismore than 2014-08-29
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Gold: Prices more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 7 July 2014, Official Report, column 121W, on gold prices, if he will request that the review into the operation of the gold market consider the appropriateness of allowing and encouraging gold investments within ISAs. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mark Williams remove filter
uin 207326 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-05more like thismore than 2014-09-05
answer text <p>The Fair and Effective Markets Review, which has been tasked with considering how to raise standards in fixed income, currency and commodity markets, has been in operation since June 2014. The terms of reference for the FEMR can be found at: <a href="http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/publications/Documents/news/2014/tor.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/publications/Documents/news/2014/tor.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>At this time, the Government has no plans to amend the terms of reference.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
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less than 2014-09-05T13:19:31.4309057Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-05T13:19:31.4309057Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
1498
label Biography information for Mr Mark Williams more like this