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1173388

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date	27/01/2020
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Poverty: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will introduce a target to (a) reduce child poverty to four million children by 2021, (b) reduce child poverty to two million children by 2025 and (c) eradicate child poverty by 2030.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	8229
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2020 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave on 27 January to question number 6646.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2020-01-22/6646/" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2020-01-22/6646/</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 30/01/2020 15:50:23 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1173566

registered interest
date	27/01/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	World Expo: Dubai
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of protections of the (a) human rights and (b) safety of workers building the British pavilion for the Dubai Expo in the UAE; and whether there has been any violations of those rights and protections.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	8230
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2020 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) has ensured that stringent contract provisions are in place with the suppliers who have been appointed to construct the UK Pavilion, requiring all work to be carried out in accordance with the Expo 2020 Workers Welfare Minimum Standards (which are higher than the UAE’s standard welfare regulations). These suppliers are monitored closely by DIT’s project management supplier to ensure performance against their contractual conditions.</p><p> </p><p>According to the last health and safety audit by the Expo 2020 Dubai authorities the UK was amongst the most positively scored Pavilions. In addition, DIT has appointed a specialist risk management organisation (with expertise in carrying out worker welfare audits in line with the Expo 2020 standards) to carry out regular independent audits of the UK pavilion site and its contractors. Where any issues have been raised, all parties have worked together to rectify these.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 30/01/2020 12:18:25 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1173567

registered interest
date	27/01/2020
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	United Arab Emirates: Freedom of Expression
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 freedom of expression in the United Arab Emirates.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	8231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2020 answer text <p>We continue to raise the importance of respect for freedom of expression with the United Arab Emirates. We believe that freedom of expression is a universal human right. Citizens must be allowed to freely discuss and debate issues, challenge their governments and make informed decisions in accordance with international human rights law.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 30/01/2020 16:53:30 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1173568

registered interest
date	27/01/2020
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	Yemen: Military Intervention
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 estimate he has made of the (a) number and (b) size of armed groups trained by the United Arab Emirates operating in Yemen; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	8232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2020 answer text <p>The complex situation on the ground makes it difficult to assess the number and size of armed groups trained by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Yemen. The UAE announced they were reducing their military presence in July 2019, and have now withdrawn many of their troops from Yemen.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 30/01/2020 16:55:13 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1173588

registered interest
date	27/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Transport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will bring forward legislation proposals to give local authorities control over regional public transport similar to the remit of Transport for London.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	8233
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting places across the country to level up powers and funding to deliver improved public transport. Through devolution deals, eight ‘Metro’ mayoralties have now been established and the Government is committed to levelling-up places and striking deals with more places.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will be publishing an English Devolution White Paper as a key part of our strategy to unleash the potential of our regions, which will include plans for expanding devolution across England and levelling up powers between Mayoral Combined Authorities.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 30/01/2020 13:53:08 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1173590

registered interest
date	27/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: North East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if the Government will undertake a review of transport infrastructure to identify schemes with the aim of improving (a) regional connectivity, (b) economic performance and (c) employment opportunities in (i) the North East and (ii) Easington constituency.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	8234
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to improving transport infrastructure across the North and is investing £13bn to 2020, including £337m towards the replacement of Tyne and Wear Metro rolling stock and £7.7m towards the £10.4m cost of the new station at Horden. The Transforming Cities Fund is also providing £2.5 billion investment to drive up productivity and improve access to good jobs. Decisions on the North East’s bid to the TCF will be taken in the Spring.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 30/01/2020 13:39:26 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1173229

registered interest
date	24/01/2020
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	Television Licences: Older People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions he has had with representatives from the BBC on the decision to remove the free TV licence for pensioners aged 75 and over.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	7613
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has met with the Chairman of the BBC Board and the Director-General of the BBC and asked them to do more to help those affected by the BBC’s decision.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is disappointed with the BBC's decision to restrict the over 75 licence fee concession to only those aged over 75 and in receipt of Pension Credit.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise the value of free TV licences for over-75s and believe that they should be funded by the BBC.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 29/01/2020 12:57:24 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1173237

registered interest
date	24/01/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Durham Constabulary: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of (a) the quantity of additional funding Durham Constabulary will be allocated receive for training and recruitment and (b) the number of additional police officers expected to be recruited by Durham Constabulary in each of the next five years.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	7614
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>The 2020/21 police funding settlement announced on 22 January set out that Durham Constabulary will receive up to a maximum of £133.3m funding in 2020/21 if precept flexibility is fully utilised, an increase of £9.7m on 2019/20.</p><p>Durham will be able to recruit an additional 68 officers during 2020/21, the first year of the Government’s commitment to recruiting 20,000 more police officers over the next three years.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 29/01/2020 17:01:24 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1173239

registered interest
date	24/01/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Crime Prevention: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the role youth centres, sports activities and community groups play in reducing anti-social behaviour and criminal activities.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	7615
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government is clear that these crimes, when they take place, should be reported to the police so that they can be investigated appropriately. It is for Chief Constables and Police and Crime Commissioners, as operational leaders and elected local representatives, to decide how best to respond to individual crimes and local crime priorities but to help ensure that the police have the resources they need to do so, we are recruiting 20,000 officers over the next three years.</p><p>The Home Secretary meets regularly with her Cabinet colleagues to discuss government priorities, which include crime and anti-social behaviour.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 7616 question first answered 29/01/2020 17:02:48 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1173240

registered interest
date	24/01/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Detection Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to increase detection rates for (a) anti-social behaviour, (b) burglary and (c) criminal damage.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	7616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government is clear that these crimes, when they take place, should be reported to the police so that they can be investigated appropriately. It is for Chief Constables and Police and Crime Commissioners, as operational leaders and elected local representatives, to decide how best to respond to individual crimes and local crime priorities but to help ensure that the police have the resources they need to do so, we are recruiting 20,000 officers over the next three years.</p><p>The Home Secretary meets regularly with her Cabinet colleagues to discuss government priorities, which include crime and anti-social behaviour.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 7615 question first answered 29/01/2020 17:02:48 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris