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845773

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
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	Kashmir: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had on a long-term settlement of the Kashmir dispute ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in April 2018.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	128745
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2018 answer text <p>Both India and Pakistan are longstanding and important friends and allies of the UK with whom we discuss a variety of issues, including Kashmir. ​The UK's longstanding position is that it is for India and Pakistan to find a lasting political resolution to the situation in Kashmir, taking into account the wishes of the Kashmiri people. It is not for the UK to prescribe a solution or to act as a mediator. We encourage India and Pakistan to maintain positive dialogue and good relations, but the pace of progress must be for them to determine.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 28/02/2018 16:15:18 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

845774

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
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	Kashmir: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his policy is on the establishment of a mediation panel to engage with interested parties to work towards a long-term settlement of the Kashmir dispute during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in April 2018.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	128746
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2018 answer text <p>The UK's longstanding position is that it is for India and Pakistan to find a lasting political resolution to the situation in Kashmir, taking into account the wishes of the Kashmiri people. It is not for the UK to prescribe a solution or to act as a mediator. We encourage India and Pakistan to maintain positive dialogue and good relations, but the pace of progress must be for them to determine.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 28/02/2018 16:19:42 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

844092

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Sexual Offences: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many times s72 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 has been invoked in each year since it gained Royal assent.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	128432
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2018 answer text <p>Information held centrally by the Ministry of Justice on the Court Proceedings Database does not include the circumstances behind each case beyond the definition of the offence provided in statute. Although we can provide information on how many of each of the offences covered by section 72 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 were proceeded against at court overall, we do not have a central record of how many of those offences were alleged to have taken place outside of the UK. This information could only be obtained from the individual court files at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 02/03/2018 13:12:24 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer previous answer version 43401 answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

818842

registered interest
date	08/01/2018
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	Burma: Rohingya
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 assessment he has made of the effect of the agreement between the Governments of Bangladesh and Burma on the ability of Rohingya refugees to return safely to Burma.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	121606
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>The agreement between the governments of Burma and Bangladesh is a positive step. But the Burmese authorities need to take urgent measures to improve conditions in northern Rakhine state before starting any returns process, as well as allowing appropriate international oversight. At present, conditions are not suitable for Rohingya refugees to return to their homes safely, voluntarily and in dignity, in line with UN principles.</p><p>The UN Security Council Presidential Statement of 6 November, agreed at UK instigation, called for the voluntary return of refugees in conditions of safety and dignity. I underlined this point when I met the Burmese Defence Minister and the Minister for the Office of State Counsellor, as well as the Bangladeshi Foreign Minister, in late November in Naypyidaw. We welcomed the commitment of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, in a speech on 19 September and reiterated on 12 October, on the right of return for those who have fled, but urgently seek progress on this pledge.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 16/01/2018 15:25:36 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

818844

registered interest
date	08/01/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Overseas Investment: Burma
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what advice his Department gives to UK companies on investment in Burma.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	121608
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2018 answer text <p>I refer the hon Member for Rotherham to the answer given by the then Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Investment (Mark Garnier) to the hon Member for Hornsey and Wood Green on 12 December UIN: 117224.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 19/01/2018 15:00:57 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

795346

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
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	Bangladesh: Rohingya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Government of Burma on ensuring that no Rohingya refugees are returned to Burma without guarantees about their (a) safety, (b) citizenship and (c) land.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	115767
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK proposed and secured unanimous support for a UN Security Council Presidential Statement on 6 November which urged the Government of Burma to ensure the voluntary return of all refugees in conditions of safety and dignity to their homes, and to allow equal access to full citizenship for all individuals.</p><p>In his phone call to State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi on 21 October, the Foreign Secretary called on her to implement her commitment to ensure the return of refugees.</p><p>I underlined this call in his meetings with Burma's Minister of Defence, the Deputy Foreign Minister, and Aung Sun Suu Kyi's Chief of Staff on 20 and 21 November. I​stressed the need to ensure security for returnees.</p><p>The Governments of Burma and Bangladesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 23 November for the repatriation of Rohingya refugees. The UK Government will press for quick progress on implementation of this bilateral agreement. We will be clear that any returns must be safe, voluntary and dignified, and that there must be appropriate international oversight.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 30/11/2017 17:27:45 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

780578

registered interest
date	30/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Court Orders
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps the Government has taken to create a national process to co-ordinate the collection and dissemination of all forced marriage protection orders and female genital mutilation protection orders.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	110218
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2017 answer text <p>We are aware that HM Inspectorate of Constabulary has recommended the creation of such a process. Officials from the Ministry of Justice and the Home Office FGM Unit are working with the Police to consider how best to respond.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 02/11/2017 16:42:00 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

767399

registered interest
date	09/10/2017
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Government Departments: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what the Government's policy is on the grounds on which government files are allowed to be exempt from the 30 year rule.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	106722
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2017 answer text <p>The Public Records Act (1958) requires central government departments, and certain other public bodies, to identify records of historical value and transfer them for permanent preservation to The National Archives, or to another appointed place of deposit. In 2013 the government began its move towards releasing records when they are 20 years old, instead of 30. We are currently in the middle of the transition from 20 to 30 years, with 2 years’ worth of government records being transferred each year until 2022.</p><p> </p><p>In accordance with Section 3(4) of The Public Records Act, departments may retain records if ‘they are required for administrative purposes or ought to be retained for any other special reason’. The Advisory Council on National Records and Archives is an independent body established by The Public Records Act that advises the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on issues related to transfer of public records that are over 20 years old. Departments apply to the Advisory Council giving their reasons to retain records using the commonly cited grounds for retention, set-out in guidance published by The National Archives (link below). The Advisory Council will then make a recommendation to the Secretary of State, who signals her approval by issuing a Retention Instrument which allows departments to legally retain their records for a specified period of time.</p><p> </p><p>Records transferred to The National Archives will be open at transfer, unless exempt under Freedom of Information legislation. Access to closed records is considered under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, Environmental Information Regulations and the Data Protection Act.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/information-management/retention.pdf</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 12/10/2017 16:18:03 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

758855

registered interest
date	07/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Abortion: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure that women travelling from Northern Ireland as part of their abortion care are able to receive free access to STI testing and contraception.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	9471
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>On 29 June my Rt. hon. Friend the Minister for Women and Equalities (Justine Greening MP) wrote to hon. Members setting out the Government’s intention that women travelling from Northern Ireland for an abortion would no longer have to pay for these procedures. The Government Equalities Office and Department of Health are still developing the details of the scheme, and hope to be able to make a further announcement soon.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 14/09/2017 14:34:41 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

753439

registered interest
date	18/07/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Relationships and Sex Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to introduce the regulations under the Children and Social Work Act 2017, relating to the publication of guidance on high quality relationships and sex education teaching in secondary schools and relationships education teaching in primary schools.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	5724
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>The Children and Social Work Act (2017) places a duty on my Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, to make relationships education mandatory in all primary schools, and relationships and sex education mandatory in all secondary schools, in England.</p><p>The Government also made a commitment to ensuring that the updated guidance and regulations for these subjects would be age appropriate.</p><p>The Department intends to consult widely on the content of the curriculum for relationships education and relationships and sex education. This will also inform the content of the regulations and statutory guidance, school practice and quality of delivery. We will ensure the subjects are carefully designed to safeguard and support pupils whilst being deliverable for schools.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 5677 question first answered 05/09/2017 10:34:31 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion