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92556

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date	10/10/2014
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	Angola
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 with his Angolan counterpart on food supply in that country.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
uin	209281
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2014 answer text <p>The Angolan government is leading the response to food shortages in provinces in the West of Angola. The UK is supporting this work through multilateral organisations such as the EU and UN. The agricultural sector is one of the areas of focus of the High Level Prosperity Partnership between Angola and the UK that was launched in 2013. Officials from the Angolan Ministry of Agriculture and Trade have recently visited the United Kingdom for discussions about how to develop Angolan wheat production, storage and transport systems.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 15/10/2014 13:38:44 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

92570

registered interest
date	10/10/2014
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	Angola
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 with the Secretary of State for International Development on the food supply crisis in Angola.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
uin	209283
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2014 answer text <p>Although the Department for International Development (DfID) no longer has an in-country programme in Angola, it does provide humanitarian oversight and engages with multilateral organisations, such as the UN and EU. FCO and DfID officials are in regular discussions about the international response to food security issues.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 15/10/2014 13:39:35 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

92674

registered interest
date	10/10/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Angola
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what proportion of EU aid to Angola is spent on improving the food supply.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
uin	209282
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2014 answer text <p>Of the €210 million indicative EU budget for Angola to 2020, €84 million is earmarked to support sustainable agriculture to improve food and nutrition security, a proportion of 40%.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone question first answered 15/10/2014 15:46:34 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

91494

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	Glyndŵr University
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what additional information she received between March 2014 and 24 June 2014 which led to her suspending the highly trusted status immigration licence owned by the Glyndwr University on the latter date.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
uin	208888
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/09/2014 answer text <p>Between March and June 2014 the Home Office identified a number of issues which led to the suspension of Glyndwr University’s sponsor licence on 24 June. <br><br>Information was provided from ETS that a significant number of students sponsored by the University had English language test certificates that were invalid due to cheating. A subsequent audit of the University identified a number of further concerns. The University was suspended as a temporary measure to allow the Home Office to conduct further investigations into its ability to fulfil its sponsorship duties .</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 24/09/2014 10:11:18 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

91495

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	Educational Testing Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she was made aware of concerns relating to ETS tests broadcast by the BBC Panorama programme in February 2014.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
uin	208889
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2014 answer text <p>The BBC wrote to the Home Secretary regarding abuse uncovered during their investigation into the student visa system before the broadcast of Panorama on 10 February 2014.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 29/09/2014 15:51:56 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

91496

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	Educational Testing Service: Glyndŵr University
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what representations about ETS tests her Department made to Glyndwr University from February to March 2014.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
uin	208877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Home Office did not make any representations about ETS tests to Glyndwr University between February and March 2014 but we expect all educational establishments and providers to comply with their responsibilities and commitments as licensed sponsors and take action where we believe they are not doing so.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 23/09/2014 14:17:08 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

91497

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	Glyndŵr University
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what criteria were applied in the decision to grant a renewal of highly trusted status immigration licence to Glyndwr University in March 2014.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
uin	208887
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Glyndwr University’s four year sponsor licence was renewed in February 2013 and their annual Highly Trusted Sponsor (HTS) status was renewed in November 2013. <br><br>All sponsors applying for HTS status have to meet a number of mandatory, objective requirements. At the point Glyndwr University applied to renew their status this included: having a refusal rate of less than 20 %; an enrolment rate of at least 90 % and a course completion rate of at least 85%. <br><br>The full criteria for renewing Highly Trusted Sponsor (HTS) status are set out in published guidance at the following link:<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/340240/Document1_Applying_or_renewing_T4_Licence_and_HTS_01-08-14__final_.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/340240/Document1_Applying_or_renewing_T4_Licence_and_HTS_01-08-14__final_.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 24/09/2014 10:12:27 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

91506

registered interest
date	10/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Crown Court: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many cases were transferred from magistrates' courts to Crown courts in each magistrates' courts bench area in North Wales in the last five years for which records are available.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
uin	208994
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>The number of cases transferred (sent) to the Crown Court for each magistrates' courts bench area (local justice area) in North Wales from 2009 to 2013 is provided in Table 1. These figures do not include appeal cases, which are instigated by the appellant.</p><p> </p><p>The number of cases dealt with (disposed) in the Crown Court in North Wales from 2009 to 2013 is provided in Table 2. It includes cases sent from the magistrates’ courts, along with appeals and breach cases initiated at the Crown Court.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara grouped question UIN 208995 question first answered 13/10/2014 12:49:25 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara attachment 1 file name 208994-5 numbers of cases.xls title Numbers of cases in mags to crown
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

91509

registered interest
date	10/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Crown Court: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many cases were dealt with by Crown courts in North Wales in the last five years for which records are available.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
uin	208995
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>The number of cases transferred (sent) to the Crown Court for each magistrates' courts bench area (local justice area) in North Wales from 2009 to 2013 is provided in Table 1. These figures do not include appeal cases, which are instigated by the appellant.</p><p> </p><p>The number of cases dealt with (disposed) in the Crown Court in North Wales from 2009 to 2013 is provided in Table 2. It includes cases sent from the magistrates’ courts, along with appeals and breach cases initiated at the Crown Court.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara grouped question UIN 208994 question first answered 13/10/2014 12:49:25 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara attachment 1 file name 208994-5 numbers of cases.xls title Numbers of cases in mags to crown
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

91512

registered interest
date	10/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will take steps to keep local elected representatives informed of progress in the construction of a prison in North Wales.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
uin	208941
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p /> <p><strong>The prison will be a huge benefit to the region. Once operational it is estimated that the prison will create around 1,000 jobs and boost the local economy by around £23m per year. </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Members of Parliament from North Wales have been kept informed at key project milestones or of issues of regional interest including site selection, identification of a preferred contractor and a local supplier event.</strong><strong> I will continue to ensure that Members are kept informed at future key milestones. </strong></p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 13/10/2014 12:23:04 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas