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1540439

registered interest
date	08/11/2022
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	East Africa: Food Supply
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 recent assessment he has made of the food security situation in East Africa.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	902124
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2022 answer text <p>Over 68 million people across the region need humanitarian aid of whom more than 51 million people face severe food insecurity including in Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Sudan, Kenya and Uganda.</p><p>The UK is committed to spending £156m on humanitarian aid in the region this financial year. UK funded humanitarian programmes are making a difference and saving lives.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 08/11/2022 16:27:42 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

1540440

registered interest
date	08/11/2022
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	Hong Kong: China
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 recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on protecting Hongkongers living in the UK from potential intimidation by the Chinese Government.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Sarah Owen
uin	902125
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2022 answer text <p>The UK engages with international partners on a range of issues in relation to Hong Kong.</p><p>We will not tolerate interference or intimidation in UK communities, including Hong Kong BN(O)s, from any foreign country.</p><p>This government is committed in its unwavering support for Hong Kongers that choose to settle in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 08/11/2022 16:28:52 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4777 label Biography information for Sarah Owen

1540441

registered interest
date	08/11/2022
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	Afghanistan: Judges
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 steps he is taking with the Home Secretary and the Secretary of State for Defence to support and resettle at-risk judges from Afghanistan.
tabling member constituency	Bromley and Chislehurst
tabling member printed	Sir Robert Neill
uin	902126
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2022 answer text <p>Under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy and the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme, over 21,000 people have already been brought from Afghanistan to the UK, including judges and legal professionals. We continue to work with likeminded partners and countries neighbouring Afghanistan to support safe passage for eligible Afghans.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 08/11/2022 16:26:33 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	1601 label Biography information for Sir Robert Neill

1540442

registered interest
date	08/11/2022
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	Commonwealth: Foreign Relations
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 steps his Department is taking to strengthen relations with Commonwealth countries.
tabling member constituency	Basingstoke
tabling member printed	Dame Maria Miller
uin	902127
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2022 answer text <p>We are committed to deepening our ties with all Commonwealth countries, including on trade. Since April last year, we have signed free trade agreements with Australia and New Zealand and are negotiating further FTAs with India and Canada.</p><p>We are also working with Commonwealth partners to deliver on the commitments made at CHOGM, including on climate, health and human rights.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 08/11/2022 16:30:11 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	1480 label Biography information for Dame Maria Miller

1540447

registered interest
date	08/11/2022
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	Afghanistan: Humanitarian Situation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham West and Penge
tabling member printed	Ellie Reeves
uin	902123
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2022 answer text <p>At the G7 Foreign Ministers meeting in May, the former Foreign Secretary discussed the current security, humanitarian and human rights situation with her counterparts. The FCDO also has regular conversations with humanitarian organisations working in Afghanistan, including most recently during Lord Ahmad's visit to Geneva in June where he met with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and representatives from the Red Cross.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 08/11/2022 16:25:05 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4620 label Biography information for Ellie Reeves

1539942

registered interest
date	07/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Development Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of his Department’s expenditure in (a) Ukraine and (b) other countries will be classified as Official Development Assistance in this financial year.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	902082
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2022 answer text <p>To date the Department has not classified any expenditure in Ukraine or other countries as Official Development Assistance in this financial year.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 07/11/2022 16:48:06 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1539943

registered interest
date	07/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support the refresh of the Integrated Review.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Sarah Atherton
uin	902084
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2022 answer text <p>We are working across Government to support the update to the Integrated Review in line with Defence’s priorities. We will ensure we are investing in strategic capabilities and our alliances to deliver our priorities of protecting the nation, deterring our adversaries, and helping the nation prosper.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 09/11/2022 11:42:49 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4855 label Biography information for Sarah Atherton

1539944

registered interest
date	07/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to help support veterans who have applied for compensation through the (a) War Pensions and (b) Armed Forces Compensation schemes.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	902085
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2022 answer text <p>I would like to assure you that the Ministry of Defence is committed to ensuring that both the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme and War Pension Scheme deliver for those who make a claim.</p><p> </p><p>The Veterans Welfare Service has Welfare Managers throughout the UK and one of its specific roles is to support veterans with the completion of claims for both the Schemes.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, as part of the £40 million transformation project, work is being undertaken to improve the customer experience and make the process easier for veterans to submit their claims.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 07/11/2022 17:33:42 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1539945

registered interest
date	07/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Aircraft: Republic of Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department’s policy is on UK military aircraft entering the airspace of the Republic of Ireland for operational purposes.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
uin	902088
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2022 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The Department’s policy is that UK military aircraft do not enter the sovereign airspace of Ireland for operational purposes, without the express prior agreement of the Irish Government. Questions on sovereign airspace access and associated regulations are for individual nations to answer, therefore any questions on Irish airspace should be directed to the Irish government.</del><ins class="ministerial">UK Military aircraft do not enter the sovereign airspace of Ireland for operational purposes, without the express prior agreement of the Irish Government. The RAF polices the UK Flight Information Region (FIR) on behalf of NATO and the international community and would only enter foreign national airspace when authorised to do so. Questions on sovereign airspace access and associated regulations are for individual nations to answer, therefore any questions on Irish airspace should be directed to the Irish Government.</ins></p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 07/11/2022 16:36:56 question first ministerially corrected 07/11/2022 17:20:39 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey previous answer version 31708 answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley

1539946

registered interest
date	07/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support defence jobs in all regions of the UK.
tabling member constituency	Lincoln
tabling member printed	Karl McCartney
uin	902089
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2022 answer text <p>The most recent estimate shows Ministry of Defence investment supports 219,000 jobs in industries across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Continued high, and focussed, investment in defence, along with the changes we continue to make as part of our Defence and Security Industrial Strategy, will contribute to further economic growth and prosperity, including jobs, across the Union.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk grouped question UIN 902091 question first answered 07/11/2022 17:58:35 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4028 label Biography information for Karl McCartney