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1588193

registered interest
date	22/02/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps they have taken to operate a disability confident scheme for those seeking promotion in their Department; and how many and what proportion of those candidates who declared themselves as having a disability and who applied under the scheme were (a) interviewed and (b) promoted in (i) 2021 and (ii) 2022.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	150532
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Transport is a ‘Disability Confident Leader’ in the Disability Confident Scheme which is the highest of the three levels of commitment to the scheme. In addition to taking steps such as providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, the Department provides leadership in supporting the scheme, reports on disability, mental health and wellbeing and has undergone a rigorous validation process. The data available to the Department shows that around 10% of internal applicants since 1 May 2022 applied under the scheme, with a similar level of representation at interview stage.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 27/02/2023 09:48:57 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1587639

registered interest
date	21/02/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Pastoral Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing non-religious pastoral care for non-religious armed forces personnel.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	149510
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2023 answer text <p>Military Chaplains are professionally qualified to provide pastoral care to everyone, regardless of faith or belief background. However, should a Service person feel uncomfortable with talking to a Chaplain, they are able to seek appropriate professional support from a variety of alternative sources, which can be facilitated by the Chaplain. This includes their Chain of Command, through the Services' professional social workers, medical staff, and dedicated welfare staff. Mutual support is also available via the various staff networks, including the Humanist and Non-Religious in Defence (HAND) Network. <br> <br> Having carefully considered whether this provision is adequate and suitably reflects the needs of all our people, we have recently conducted a review of this matter and consider the provision of pastoral care merits enhancement so that we can deliver even better support.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 24/02/2023 15:23:16 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

1587662

registered interest
date	21/02/2023
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	Universal Credit: Disqualification
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will take steps to ensure that people who are eligible for Universal Credit but receive a nil award as a result of a sanction are not prevented from accessing other benefit payments.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	149521
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2023 answer text <p>This depends on the individual eligibility criteria for other benefits.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 24/02/2023 14:55:15 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1587665

registered interest
date	21/02/2023
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	Global Disinformation Index
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much funding his Department has provided to the Global Disinformation Index in each of the last three years; for what reason his Department provides funding to that organisation; and how many times his Department has held discussions with that organisation in the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	149420
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2023 answer text <p>The FCDO Counter Disinformation and Media Development Programme has funded the Global Disinformation Index since 2019, for activities outside the US, providing £1,999,026 between 2019 and 2022, with a further £600,797 during the current financial year. As a programme beneficiary there will have been frequent contact between the Programme Team and GDI as well as regular performance reports and reviews.</p><p>As graphically demonstrated around its illegal war in Ukraine, Russia has made disinformation central to its foreign and security policies and invested massively in systems to deny, obfuscate and distract from its actions. The Kremlin exploits any issue or system, including internet platforms and social media.</p><p>GDI uses technology to identify malign use of the internet and works with technology companies to respond appropriately.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 24/02/2023 14:37:38 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

1587666

registered interest
date	21/02/2023
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	UK Government Information Cell
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 the cost to the public purse of the Government Information Cell has been in each year since its formation.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	149641
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2023 answer text <p>The Government Information Cell (GIC) was established in February 2022, to support the UK's response to Russian disinformation relating to their invasion of Ukraine. It brought together a cross-Government team of professionals in assessment and analysis, counter-disinformation, and strategic communication. The GIC has been funded from the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund. It would not be appropriate to comment on funding levels publicly as doing so would give malign actors insight into our capabilities.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 24/02/2023 14:35:02 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1587667

registered interest
date	21/02/2023
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	Freedom of Expression
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the report by Big Brother Watch entitled Ministry of Truth: The secretive government units spying on your speech, published in January 2023.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	149642
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2023 answer text <p>This report references the work of a number of teams across Government, including the Government Information Cell (GIC) which is housed within the FCDO. The GIC was established in February 2022 to support the UK's response to Russian disinformation relating to their invasion of Ukraine. The GIC is focused on advising on and delivering output to expose and challenge the Kremlin's lies. The report by Big Brother Watch notes that the GIC is 'working to counteract the impact of a hostile, foreign state's propaganda.' This report has no implications for the GIC's work.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 24/02/2023 14:36:15 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1587673

registered interest
date	21/02/2023
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	Pets: Theft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in relation to proposals to introduce an offence of pet abduction announced in September 2021, what discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on those proposals; and whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of including cats, as well as dogs, in the scope of those proposals.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	149422
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2023 answer text <p>Defra officials regularly discuss animal welfare issues including the new pet abduction offence with their Welsh Government counterparts.</p><p> </p><p>We have listened carefully to the views expressed during the passage of the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill that the new pet abduction offence should be extended to cats. We are currently considering this issue further.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 24/02/2023 12:35:03 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1587680

registered interest
date	21/02/2023
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	Syria and Turkey: Earthquakes
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 announcement on 8 February 2023 that aid will be provided following the recent earthquake, whether he plans to send further aid to (a) Turkiye and (b) Syria.
tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
uin	149525
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2023 answer text <p>The UK responded immediately to provide life-saving support to people in Turkey and Syria. On 15 February the UK committed a further package of support to address the urgent humanitarian needs in Turkey and Syria including £25 million in new overseas aid to fund additional emergency relief, such as tents and blankets and the ongoing deployment of UK medical expertise. To date the UK has delivered over 400 tonnes of relief items to both Turkey and Syria. On 19 February I [Minister Mitchell] visited Turkey to witness first-hand the impact of UK aid helping those affected in Turkey and Syria.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 24/02/2023 14:08:16 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry

1587681

registered interest
date	21/02/2023
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	Syria and Turkey: Earthquakes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department plans to provide additional funding to the World Food Programme to help tackle the immediate humanitarian needs in (a) Türkiye and (b) Syria following the recent earthquakes.
tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
uin	149526
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2023 answer text <p>The UK currently has no plans to provide additional funding to the World Food Programme. The UK is providing life-saving support to people in Turkey and Syria, including vital relief items, such as tents and blankets and the ongoing deployment of UK medical expertise as well as support to UN agencies and NGO partners.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 24/02/2023 14:08:13 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry

1587685

registered interest
date	21/02/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
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 Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 7 February to Question 138263 on Defence, when he plans to publish the update to the Integrated Review.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	149390
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2023 answer text <p>As the Chancellor set out in the Autumn Statement, the Government is updating the Integrated Review. The date of publication for this will be confirmed in due course.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 24/02/2023 14:27:51 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey