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1665860

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date	18/10/2023
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: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his Department's guidance Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme Pathway 3: eligibility for British Council and GardaWorld contractors and Chevening Alumni, published on 17 October 2023, which countries are included in Afghanistan’s neighbouring region.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	203315
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>Under Pathway 3 of the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) the Government will offer places to eligible at risk British Council Contractors, Gardaworld contractors and Chevening alumni including their eligible family members from Afghanistan and the neighbouring region, which includes all countries that border Afghanistan. Each expression of interest is considered on a case-by-case basis. As announced on 17 October the FCDO will now refer all eligible people who expressed interest, including where this exceeds the original allocation of 1,500 places.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 25/10/2023 18:07:38 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1665861

registered interest
date	18/10/2023
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: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the oral contribution of 17 October 2023 by the Minister for Immigration on safe asylum routes for Afghan refugees, Official Report, Column 54WH, how many and what proportion of people who submitted an Expression of Interest in resettlement to the UK under Pathway 3 of the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme and have been assessed by his Department as eligible in principle for resettlement under that pathway are located in (a) Afghanistan and (b) a third country.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	203316
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>Given the sensitivity of the security checks element of the process, we are unable to give precise numbers of individuals at each stage of the process. This is a dynamic picture, which changes daily. It would not be helpful for those in Afghanistan for us to give a running commentary on numbers, which could draw attention to those preparing to cross the border.</p><p>As of 19 October, there are circa 910 eligible individuals under ACRS Pathway 3 being supported in third countries.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 26/10/2023 09:05:16 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1662948

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Undocumented Migrants: Aviation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to reduce the number of inadequately documented arrivals by air.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	200802
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>The Government’s number one priority is keeping the UK safe. As such, the UK is launching an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme to further strengthen the security of our border.</p><p>The ETA scheme will close the current gap in advance permissions for non-visa national visitors to the UK and enhance the Government’s ability to screen such travellers and prevent the travel of those who pose a threat to the UK, making the UK safer.</p><p>Under the Carriers Liability scheme, carriers already have responsibilities to ensure their passengers are properly documented for travel to the UK and may be subject to charges if they allow them to travel without the correct documentation. Details of the scheme are published on gov.uk.</p><p>To assist carriers, the Home Office issues core guidance regarding the necessary check’s carriers are expected to undertake. The Home Office regularly train carriers and their handling agents in the UK and overseas, in documentary requirements and detection techniques. The Home Office publishes alerts to highlight any new trends or arising issues and provides a 24-hour carrier call service to advise carriers on specific documentation concerns.</p><p>Home Office teams overseas work closely with UK based colleagues who analyse travel data. Where high risk passengers are identified, teams engage with airlines to ensure that the individual is entitled to travel on the documentation held. Overseas teams are located around the globe, and the focus of their activities is kept under constant review.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 20/10/2023 11:14:10 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1663206

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent steps have been taken in relation to the Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	201060
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>The application window for the Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme closed on 27 August. Applications have been received and are currently being assessed.</p><p> </p><p>The Department expects the initial assessment of applications to conclude towards the end of the year and will notify projects at that point if they have been placed on either the primary or reserve list. The Department will also notify unsuccessful applicants at that time.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 20/10/2023 06:45:29 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1663207

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when the Government plans to announce the results of the latest round of the Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	201061
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>The Government expects the initial assessment of applications to conclude towards the end of the year. The Department will notify projects at that point if they have been placed on either the primary or reserve list. The Department will also notify unsuccessful applicants at that time.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 23/10/2023 13:21:05 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1663208

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps she is taking to ensure an objective and equitable approach to decision making for the Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	201062
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>The Government is running a competitive process in line with the published scheme guidance.</p><p> </p><p>The balance of funding across different parts of the UK<strong>, </strong>worth up to £160 million, will depend on the assessment of applications that the Government has received.</p><p> </p><p>Any funding awards will be based on a project’s ability to demonstrate value for money and its ability to meet the strategic objectives of the scheme.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 23/10/2023 09:55:54 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1663209

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Wind Power: Celtic Sea
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps the Government is taking to maximise the opportunity of floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	201063
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>The Government fully supports the Crown Estate's Leasing Round 5, which will make available seabed areas capable of supporting up to 4.5 gigawatts of floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea. The Crown Estate will set out next steps on the Round later this year.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is currently assessing applications for the Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme, worth up to £160 million, which will support investment in port infrastructure to deliver the Government's floating offshore wind ambitions.</p><p> </p><p>The UK and Welsh Governments have also jointly announced two freeports in Wales, each backed by UK Government funding of £26 million.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 20/10/2023 06:53:07 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1663210

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps the Government is taking to ensure an equitable allocation of funds between England, Scotland and Wales from the Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	201064
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>The balance of funding across different parts of the UK, worth up to £160 million, will depend on the assessment of applications that the Government receives.</p><p> </p><p>Any funding awards will be based on a project’s ability to demonstrate value for money and its ability to meet the strategic objectives of the scheme.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 23/10/2023 09:53:47 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1663211

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what role (a) regional job creation and (b) investment growth play in decisions relating to the Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme assessment.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	201065
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2023 answer text <p>Value for money assessments for all applications will consider the wider economic benefits of applications including job creation, upskilling and wider regional investment.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 19/10/2023 09:35:22 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1663431

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Immigration: Appeals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the consultation outcome, Possible changes to the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Rules and the Upper Tribunal Rules arising from Nationality and Borders Act 2022, published by the Tribunal Procedure Committee on 27 October 2022, whether it remains the Government’s policy not to proceed with implementation of the proposed rules in relation to accelerated detained appeals, as drafted by the Tribunal Procedure Committee pursuant to section 27 of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	201285
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2023 answer text <p>Work is underway to bring the provisions in the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 relating to accelerated detained appeals into force as soon as possible. We cannot commit to a specific date at this point.</p><p>In due course, we will seek the Tribunal Procedural Committee's views on whether their work needs to be revisited in order to effectively implement the policy in relation to accelerated detained appeals.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 18/10/2023 12:49:01 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock