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921348
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-11more like thismore than 2018-06-11
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading National Security more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent discussions he has had with the National Security Adviser on the current and future intensity of the threat environment. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
tabling member printed
Julia Lopez more like this
uin 905756 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-11more like thismore than 2018-06-11
answer text <p>As the House is aware, the Ministry of Defence is currently conducting the Modernising Defence Programme.</p><p>I meet the National Security Adviser on a regular basis to discuss key issues including Russia’s increasingly destabilising behaviour, conflict and tension in Syria and the wider Middle East, the spread of violent extremism and organised crime in ungoverned spaces, and the situation on the Korean peninsula.</p><p>The Modernising Defence Programme will take all of this into account as we determine what capabilities and policies we need to meet the threats we face.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Staffordshire more like this
answering member printed Gavin Williamson more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-11T15:48:41.37Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-11T15:48:41.37Z
answering member
4108
label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson more like this
tabling member
4647
label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
921349
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-11more like thismore than 2018-06-11
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading EU Battlegroups more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the Government's decision to withdraw from leading the EU battlegroup in 2019. more like this
tabling member constituency Canterbury more like this
tabling member printed
Rosie Duffield more like this
uin 905759 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-11more like thismore than 2018-06-11
answer text <p>In March this year, given ongoing negotiations about post-Brexit arrangements between the UK and EU, we decided to withdraw our provisional offer to lead an EU Battlegroup in the second half of 2019.</p><p> </p><p>Our decision gave good time for another Member State to take on the role.</p><p> </p><p>The UK/EU Withdrawal Agreement has confirmed that the UK may not lead an EU Battlegroup during the Implementation Period.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-11T15:47:19.78Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-11T15:47:19.78Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
4616
label Biography information for Rosie Duffield more like this
921350
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-11more like thismore than 2018-06-11
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading North Korea: South Korea more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent assessment he has made of the military situation on the Korean peninsula. more like this
tabling member constituency Torbay more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Foster more like this
uin 905761 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-11more like thismore than 2018-06-11
answer text <p>Tensions on the Korean peninsula are lower than for some time.</p><p>We look forward to the summit between President Trump and Kim Jong-Un and hope that it results in an agreement that brings about complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula.</p><p>I urge Kim Jong-Un to heed the clear message that it is only through a change of course that he can realise the security and prosperity that North Korea claims to seek.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Staffordshire more like this
answering member printed Gavin Williamson more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-11T15:46:27.03Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-11T15:46:27.03Z
answering member
4108
label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson more like this
tabling member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
921351
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-11more like thismore than 2018-06-11
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Navy more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What assessment he has made of the strategic importance of sea power for UK security and prosperity. more like this
tabling member constituency Basildon and Billericay more like this
tabling member printed
Mr John Baron more like this
uin 905766 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-11more like thismore than 2018-06-11
answer text <p>As is befitting an island nation, the UK has one of the most capable, skilled and experienced navies in the world. It is of vital strategic importance to UK security and prosperity.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-11T15:45:46.99Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-11T15:45:46.99Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
1390
label Biography information for Mr John Baron more like this
919298
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-07more like thismore than 2018-06-07
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading Churches: Seaham more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Honourable Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, pursuant to the Oral Answer of 26 April 2018, Official Report, col 1014, whether she has held discussions with the diocese on St Mary’s the Virgin Church, Seaham. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
tabling member printed
Grahame Morris more like this
uin 151150 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-11more like thismore than 2018-06-11
answer text <p>Since my oral answer of 26<sup>th</sup> April 2018 (Official Report, col 1014) I have consulted with representatives of the Diocese and of Seaham Parish and I understand that the land being developed is not owned either by the Parish, the Diocese or the Church Commissioners. Any objections must therefore be made formally and in the usual manner to the Local Authority planning office.</p><p> </p><p>To date the Diocese has not been asked to submit a view on the development. It would be for the Parochial Church Council of St Mary’s the Virgin to ask them to do so.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Meriden more like this
answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-11T15:22:31.583Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-11T15:22:31.583Z
answering member
312
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
tabling member
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris more like this
918392
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-06more like thismore than 2018-06-06
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Customs Unions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of customs brokers that would be required in the event that the UK leaves the EU (a) without a deal, (b) with a new customs partnership and (c) with a maximum facilitation agreement. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson more like this
uin 150606 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-11more like thismore than 2018-06-11
answer text <p>The government recognises the importance of customs brokers in supporting business through the importing and exporting process.</p><p> </p><p>Future customs arrangements will depend on the outcome of the negotiations. In some scenarios, following the UK’s exit from the EU, we expect that there would need to be an increase in capacity in the customs broker sector to meet business needs.</p><p> </p><p>We are considering capacity and capability requirements for future customs arrangements as part of our EU exit planning.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Central Devon more like this
answering member printed Mel Stride more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-11T16:24:53.707Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-11T16:24:53.707Z
answering member
3935
label Biography information for Mel Stride more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
918393
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-06more like thismore than 2018-06-06
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Customs Unions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on (a) the economy and (b) revenue to the public purse of not recruiting an adequate number of customs brokers in the event that the UK leaves the EU (i) without a deal (ii) with a new customs partnership and (iii) with a maximum facilitation agreement. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson more like this
uin 150607 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-11more like thismore than 2018-06-11
answer text <p>The government recognises the importance of customs brokers in supporting business through the importing and exporting process.</p><p> </p><p>Future customs arrangements will depend on the outcome of the negotiations. In some scenarios, following the UK’s exit from the EU, we expect that there would need to be an increase in capacity in the customs broker sector to meet business needs.</p><p> </p><p>We are considering capacity and capability requirements for future customs arrangements as part of our EU exit planning.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Central Devon more like this
answering member printed Mel Stride more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-11T16:27:27.43Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-11T16:27:27.43Z
answering member
3935
label Biography information for Mel Stride more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
918394
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-06more like thismore than 2018-06-06
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Hospitals: Construction more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 10 May 2018 to Question 139949, when work on the Midland Metropolitan Hospital is planned to restart. more like this
tabling member constituency Warley more like this
tabling member printed
John Spellar more like this
uin 150571 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-11more like thismore than 2018-06-11
answer text <p>The Government remains committed to the Midland Metropolitan Hospital project. Ministers across Government are determined to finish construction as quickly as possible in a way that secures best value for the tax payer. We are in active discussions with all relevant parties to restart the project as soon as possible.</p><p> </p><p>The lenders that finance the private finance initiative company put forward a proposal to restart the project. That would have involved a further contribution of public capital. Ministers concluded that this proposal was not acceptable to the Government, for a number of reasons, and that only a contractual solution could be considered.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Stephen Barclay more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-11T15:56:14.89Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-11T15:56:14.89Z
answering member
4095
label Biography information for Steve Barclay more like this
tabling member
318
label Biography information for Lord Spellar more like this
918395
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-06more like thismore than 2018-06-06
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Personal Independence Payment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2018 to Question 146881 on Personal Independence Payment, how many personal independence payment assessment reports (a) have included consideration of informal observations and (b) used those informal observations to come to a decision in each year for which information is available. more like this
tabling member constituency Airdrie and Shotts more like this
tabling member printed
Neil Gray more like this
uin 150695 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-11more like thismore than 2018-06-11
answer text <p>The information requested is not collated centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-11T13:53:15.783Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-11T13:53:15.783Z
answering member
4071
label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
tabling member
4365
label Biography information for Neil Gray more like this
918396
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-06more like thismore than 2018-06-06
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of collecting medical evidence from every applicant at the application stage of (a) personal independence payments and (b) employment support allowance. more like this
tabling member constituency Airdrie and Shotts more like this
tabling member printed
Neil Gray more like this
uin 150696 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-11more like thismore than 2018-06-11
answer text <p>The Government is exploring a number of options to improve the provision of medical evidence for Personal Independence Payments and Employment and Support Allowance as set out in its response to recommendation 5 of the Work &amp; Pensions Select Committee.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmselect/cmworpen/986/98602.htm" target="_blank">https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmselect/cmworpen/986/98602.htm</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-11T13:48:10.357Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-11T13:48:10.357Z
answering member
4071
label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
tabling member
4365
label Biography information for Neil Gray more like this