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997628

registered interest
date	30/10/2018
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	Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many UK embassies have reported progress on the implementation of the Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders.
tabling member constituency	St Austell and Newquay
tabling member printed	Steve Double
uin	185635
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>​The Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders, updated and issued to the diplomatic network in 2017, are a guide to UK Embassies and High Commissions to steer them in their work and contact with Human Rights Defenders. It is for individual Embassies and High Commissions to determine how they use the Guidelines depending on the local context they are working in. Not all missions will use the Guidelines in the same way and many were already doing much of the work suggested. We engage with Human Rights Defenders on a range of topics and the benefits the Guidelines have delivered will be embedded in reports on this work, rather than being reported separately.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 06/11/2018 11:58:58 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4452 label Biography information for Steve Double

996986

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrant Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps the Government is taking to ensure that its policies on immigration enable the hiring of the number of skilled migrants that the UK requires.
tabling member constituency	St Austell and Newquay
tabling member printed	Steve Double
uin	907312
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring our migration system works in the national interest by enabling employers to recruit skilled-migrants from overseas.</p><p>In July, we exempted doctors and nurses from the annual cap, which freed up hundreds of places a month for other sectors of the economy.</p><p>This has had a positive impact and the cap is no longer oversubscribed.</p> answering member constituency Bromsgrove answering member printed Sajid Javid question first answered 29/10/2018 17:04:03 answering member 3945 label Biography information for Sir Sajid Javid
tabling member	4452 label Biography information for Steve Double

997289

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the effect on the economy of granting asylum seekers the right to work in the UK.
tabling member constituency	St Austell and Newquay
tabling member printed	Steve Double
uin	185032
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>The UK has a proud history of providing protection to those who need it and this Government is committed to delivering a fair and humane asylum system.</p><p>Whilst the Government has not assessed the effect on the economy of granting asylum seekers the right to work in the UK, our current policy is consistent with EU law and permits asylum seekers to work, in jobs on the Shortage Occupation List, if they have been waiting for a decision on their claim for 12 months or more and the delay is through no fault of their own. We are tackling delays in decision-making and have plans in place to improve the speed at which outstanding claims are decided.</p><p>It is important to focus on providing support for those who are recognised as refugees, to help them to integrate and find employment, so that they can rebuild their lives here.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 06/11/2018 16:17:14 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4452 label Biography information for Steve Double

994045

registered interest
date	24/10/2018
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Beverage Containers: Deposit Return Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the food and beverage industry on the introduction of a deposit return scheme for drinks containers.
tabling member constituency	St Austell and Newquay
tabling member printed	Steve Double
uin	183372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2018 answer text <p>In autumn 2017, the Voluntary and Economic Incentives working group held a call for evidence on measures to reduce littering of drinks containers and promote recycling. This included seeking evidence on the costs, benefits and impacts of deposit and reward and return schemes, and gave the food and beverage industry the opportunity to provide their views.</p><p> </p><p>Defra officials held a stakeholder workshop, including representatives from the food and beverage industry, in June this year to discuss early thinking on a deposit return scheme and seek their feedback.</p><p> </p><p>Defra Ministers and Officials continue to engage with stakeholders from the food and beverage industry on an individual basis to discuss issues related to introducing a deposit return scheme.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has confirmed that it will introduce a deposit return scheme in England, subject to consultation later this year. The upcoming consultation will allow a further opportunity for the food and beverage industry to inform the development of any deposit return scheme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 31/10/2018 15:11:59 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4452 label Biography information for Steve Double

994207

registered interest
date	24/10/2018
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	India: Religious Freedom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for freedom of religion in India of the recent action by Indian authorities against religious groups as a result of anti-conversion laws; and whether he has made representations to his Indian counterpart on that issue.
tabling member constituency	St Austell and Newquay
tabling member printed	Steve Double
uin	183454
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2018 answer text <p>Voluntary conversion to a different religion is not a criminal offence in India. However, laws are active in six of India's 29 states that seek to prevent 'forced' conversion and make the legal process altogether more difficult.</p><p> </p><p>On freedom of religion more broadly, the British High Commission in New Delhi and our network of Deputy High Commissions regularly meet with minority communities, including the National Commission of Minority Affairs. Additionally we have trained nine hundred minority students on faith issues in six universities across North India, and funded a community cohesion project which created a platform for 125 youth champions drawn from 26 colleges. This engaged with diverse religious communities through a series of workshops to initiate change, within themselves, their peers, and family as well as encouraging greater dialogue and understanding across communities.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 01/11/2018 16:10:26 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4452 label Biography information for Steve Double

994285

registered interest
date	24/10/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Arts Works: Royalties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent representations he has received on the participation of the UK in the EU Resale Right Directive 2001/84/EC after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	St Austell and Newquay
tabling member printed	Steve Double
uin	183505
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2018 answer text <p>The (Artists’) Resale Right Directive will be retained in UK law through the European Union (Withdrawal) Act, which means that UK artists and estates will continue to enjoy its benefits. I have received no representations in the last 12 months, but officials at the Intellectual Property Office have met with artists’ representatives on their support for the continuation of the artist's resale right.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 31/10/2018 17:26:00 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4452 label Biography information for Steve Double

988675

registered interest
date	16/10/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department is taking to engage with employers and community leaders in (a) Cornwall and (b) the South West on the EU Settlement Scheme.
tabling member constituency	St Austell and Newquay
tabling member printed	Steve Double
uin	180247
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2018 answer text <p>Ministers and officials have been engaging with people, communities and businesses across the whole of the UK since the Referendum. This is an absolutely essential part of the Government’s exit approach and is in addition to the four stakeholder groups on the EU Settlement Scheme which meet monthly.</p><p>Engagement on the EU Settlement Scheme in the South West, to date, has taken place in Plymouth, Exeter, Bristol and Yeovil. The Government is committed to visiting all nations and regions of the UK, including Cornwall, as part of its engagement programme. This programme is ongoing and will continue beyond the UK leaving the European Union, on 29th March 2019. As part of the draft Withdrawal Agreement with the EU, EU citizens resident in the UK have until 30 June 2021 to apply for their status.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 24/10/2018 15:32:32 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4452 label Biography information for Steve Double

988676

registered interest
date	16/10/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EEA Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the recommendations made by the Migration Advisory Committee in their recent report EEA migration in the UK; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	St Austell and Newquay
tabling member printed	Steve Double
uin	180248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2018 answer text <p>The Government will publish a White Paper setting out its plans for the future immigration system later this autumn. We have always been clear that we want decisions about the future immigration system to be based on evidence and we will carefully consider the Migration Advisory Committee’s recommendations in its recent report before setting out our plans .</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 22/10/2018 16:23:27 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4452 label Biography information for Steve Double

973225

registered interest
date	13/09/2018
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he plans to publish his Department’s response to the consultation, Strengthening consumer redress in housing, which closed on 16 April 2018.
tabling member constituency	St Austell and Newquay
tabling member printed	Steve Double
uin	174769
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2018 answer text <p>The recent consultation “Strengthening consumer redress in the housing market” sought views on how to ensure consumers have access to appropriate redress when things go wrong with their housing. This included considering whether bringing together redress schemes into a single housing ombudsman service could help simplify access.</p><p>We have been considering responses to the consultation and intend to publish our response later this year.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 09/10/2018 15:12:15 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	4452 label Biography information for Steve Double

971796

registered interest
date	11/09/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Entry Clearances: Overseas Students
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Migration Advisory Committee report entitled International Students in the UK, published on 11 September 2018, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the recommendations in that report; and if he will make statement.
tabling member constituency	St Austell and Newquay
tabling member printed	Steve Double
uin	173668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2018 answer text <p>We are grateful to the Migrant Advisory Committee for their balanced and comprehensive review into International Students in the UK.</p><p>We will be carefully considering the recommendations made in the report and will be responding in due course.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 14/09/2018 16:54:24 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4452 label Biography information for Steve Double