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424908

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date	29/10/2015
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	Lithuania: Conference Centres
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the Lithuanian government against plans for a convention centre to be built in the Jewish Cemetery in Piramont, Vilnius; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	14143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2015 answer text <p>The Government is aware of plans announced by the Lithuanian Government to renovate the Soviet-era Vilnius Palace of Concerts and Sports, located in the Šnipiškės Jewish cemetery. The existing building on the site has been left derelict for some time. The Chairperson of the Jewish Community in Lithuania has been clear in her public support for the renovation, stressing that the current site is run-down and at risk otherwise of further deterioration. It is our understanding that there will be no significant structural changes and that only the interior will be renovated for use as a centre for conferences and cultural events. The surrounding area will be maintained as a memorial park. The Lithuanian Prime Minister has said that all Jewish cemeteries in Lithuania would be memorialised and marked by the end of 2017. We welcome his commitment to working alongside the Jewish Community of Lithuania and the international Jewish community on this renovation. The Lithuanian government has also said it will discuss the renovation with the Israeli government.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 03/11/2015 15:31:35 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

424910

registered interest
date	29/10/2015
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	Lithuania: Conference Centres
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to his European counterparts encouraging them to oppose Lithuanian government plans to erect a convention centre in the Jewish cemetery in Piramont, Vilnius; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	14144
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2015 answer text <p>The Government is aware of plans announced by the Lithuanian Government to renovate the Soviet-era Vilnius Palace of Concerts and Sports, located in the Šnipiškės Jewish cemetery. The existing building on the site has been left derelict for some time. The Chairperson of the Jewish Community in Lithuania has been clear in her public support for the renovation, stressing that the current site is run-down and at risk otherwise of further deterioration. It is the Governement's understanding that there will be no significant structural changes and that only the interior will be renovated for use as a centre for conferences and cultural events. The surrounding area will be maintained as a memorial park. The Lithuanian Prime Minister has said that all Jewish cemeteries in Lithuania would be memorialised and marked by the end of 2017. We welcome his commitment to working alongside the Jewish Community of Lithuania and the international Jewish community on this renovation. The Lithuanian government has also said it will discuss the renovation with the Israeli government.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 03/11/2015 15:32:19 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

424992

registered interest
date	29/10/2015
answering body	Prime Minister
answering dept id	23
answering dept short name	Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
hansard heading	National Community Forum
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Prime Minister, if he will publish the minutes of the Prime Minister's Community Forum meeting on 13 October 2015; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	14142
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2015 answer text <p>Information about the first meeting of the Community Engagement Forum can be found on the gov.uk website.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Mr David Cameron question first answered 03/11/2015 16:43:57 answering member 1467 label Biography information for Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

423835

registered interest
date	26/10/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Credit Unions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to promote the use of credit unions in the work of his Department; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	13504
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2015 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to him by the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, my hon. Friend the Member for West Worcestershire on 2 November 2015, UIN 13524.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 03/11/2015 13:37:43 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

423836

registered interest
date	26/10/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Credit Unions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to promote the use of credit unions in the work of his Department; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	13524
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2015 answer text <p>The Government is committed to continuing to support the credit union movement in making financial services more accessible.</p><br /><p>The Government has taken significant steps to support the credit union movement in Great Britain. These include increasing the maximum interest rate that credit unions can charge on loans from 2% to 3% per month; investing £38m in the sector through the Department of Work and Pensions’ (DWP) Credit Union Expansion Project; ensuring that universal credit and pensions payments can be paid into any credit union account; providing £500,000 to help armed forces personnel access credit union services; and launching a Call for Evidence which allowed all credit unions, regardless of size or influence, the opportunity to contribute their vision for the future of the sector to the wider debate.</p><p><br></p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 02/11/2015 15:06:35 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

423837

registered interest
date	26/10/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Home Care Services: Living Wage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with home social care providers on the effect of the national living wage on the financial position of those providers; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	13500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2015 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 21 October 2015 to Question<a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2015-10-13/11609/" target="_blank"> 11609</a>.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 29/10/2015 17:25:32 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

423838

registered interest
date	26/10/2015
answering body	Church Commissioners
answering dept id	9
answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
hansard heading	Church Commissioners: Credit Unions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church Commissioners are taking to promote the use of credit unions in the work of the Church of England; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	13505
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2015 answer text <p>The Church of England’s work in support of credit unionshas been led by the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Task Group on Responsible Credit and Savings, chaired by Sir Hector Sants. Nationally, the Task Group has developed a number of strategic, church-led initiatives, including matching the resources of local churches with the diverse needs of local credit unions through the Church Credit Champions Network. To date, the pilot scheme has engaged over 200 churches, trained 150 Credit Champions and is on target to bring in 3,000+ new credit union members across London, Southwark and Liverpool dioceses, with plans to roll out to 30 more dioceses from next year.</p><p>The Church of England is also running the ‘LifeSavers’ programme which is piloting a holistic financial education programme linked to savings clubs in primary schools. This was trialled successfully in Church of England primary schools during 2015 and will be rolled out to a further 120 church and community schools from early 2016, helping to raise the profile of credit unions in these communities.</p><p>Locally, dioceses and churches are involved in a wide range of activities in support of credit unions, from running mass sign-ups and marketing campaigns and recruiting volunteers to the board of credit unions to hosting access points in church building and promoting payroll saving through links with local employers. According to a Church Urban Fund survey, 17% of Anglican parishes are actively involved in supporting credit unions in various ways. This activity has generated widespread coverage in national and local media, raising public awareness of credit unions. Further information is available on our dedicated website: <a href="http://www.toyourcredit.org.uk/" target="_blank">www.toyourcredit.org.uk</a></p><br /> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Mrs Caroline Spelman question first answered 28/10/2015 12:03:33 answering member 312 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

423840

registered interest
date	26/10/2015
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Attorney General: Credit Unions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what steps he is taking to promote the use of credit unions in the work of the Law Officers' Departments; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	13503
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2015 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to question 13524 on the 2<sup>nd</sup> of November by my Hon. Friend the Economic Secretary to the Treasury.</p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright question first answered 03/11/2015 15:15:12 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

423843

registered interest
date	26/10/2015
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	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Credit Unions
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 steps she is taking to promote the use of credit unions in the work of her Department; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	13511
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2015 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to him by the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, my hon. Friend the Member for West Worcestershire (Ms Baldwin) on 2 November 2015, UIN 13524.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 03/11/2015 12:01:59 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

423844

registered interest
date	26/10/2015
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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Credit Unions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to promote the use of credit unions in the work of his Department; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	13512
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2015 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Works and Pensions, my hon. Friend the Member for North Swindon (Mr Justin Tomlinson) to Question 13526 on 2 November 2015.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 03/11/2015 15:29:32 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas