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997487

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	Ukraine: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions he has had with his Ukrainian counterpart on the political and security situation in eastern Ukraine; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
uin	907360
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2018 answer text <p>Russian aggression continues to destabilise the political and security situation in eastern Ukraine. On 15 October, the Foreign Secretary reaffirmed to Foreign Minister Klimkin our commitment to support Ukraine, including through Operation Orbital. They also discussed militarisation in the Sea of Azov, and the detention of Ukrainian political prisoners held illegally by Russia.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 30/10/2018 16:36:43 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

994129

registered interest
date	24/10/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make it his policy to waive fees charged for people applying for renewal of leave to remain.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
uin	183420
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>Fees can be waived for applications for leave to remain and renewal of leave to remain in certain specified human rights categories. These are listed in the fee waiver: Human Rights–Based and other specified applica-tions guidance which can be found at<a href="http://%20www.homeoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank"> www.homeoffice.gov.uk.</a></p><p>Where the application fee is waived the biometric enrolment fee is also waived. The Government has no plans to introduce a general waiver from paying the biometric enrolment fee for applicants who are resubmitting their biometrics.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 183430 question first answered 29/10/2018 17:15:43 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

994130

registered interest
date	24/10/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrants: English Language
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make it his policy to abolish his Department's requirement for additional English language tests for applicants (a) seeking renewal of leave to remain and (b) who have already passed the first English language test.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
uin	183421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>We expect those coming to the UK on a family visa with only basic English to become more fluent over time, to support their integration.</p><p>A2 level English language requirement under the family Immigration Rules applies to applications for further temporary leave to remain as a partner or parent, after 30 months in the UK on a five-year route to settlement.</p><p>Tests that exceed the required A1 level on entry to the partner or parent route, met at A2 level or above, may be re-used at the next application stage.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 29/10/2018 17:28:08 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

994160

registered interest
date	24/10/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make it his policy to waive fees charged to people who are re-submitting biometrics as part of their leave to remain application.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
uin	183430
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>Fees can be waived for applications for leave to remain and renewal of leave to remain in certain specified human rights categories. These are listed in the fee waiver: Human Rights–Based and other specified applica-tions guidance which can be found at<a href="http://%20www.homeoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank"> www.homeoffice.gov.uk.</a></p><p>Where the application fee is waived the biometric enrolment fee is also waived. The Government has no plans to introduce a general waiver from paying the biometric enrolment fee for applicants who are resubmitting their biometrics.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 183420 question first answered 29/10/2018 17:15:43 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

990277

registered interest
date	18/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on the armed forces of the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
uin	181294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence continues to work closely with the Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU) and other Government Departments to ensure that we can address the implications and realise the opportunities of the UK's withdrawal from the EU, including the effect on our Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 180805 question first answered 29/10/2018 16:52:34 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton previous answer version 81214 answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

989543

registered interest
date	17/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether restrictions have been placed on the work of Saudi-based UK (a) military personnel and (b) private contractors to his Department, in relation to the (i) preparation, (ii) maintenance and (iii) operational use of air-delivered weapons used in the conflict in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
uin	180801
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>UK-contracted personnel, including UK military personnel on secondment to BAE Systems, support the safe storage and issue of weapons from their place of storage to an end user, in accordance with long-standing government-to-government arrangements.</p><p>They do not load weapons for operations in Yemen, nor are they involved in the planning of operational sorties.</p><p>The UK Government operates one of the most robust arms export control regimes in the world.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 29/10/2018 16:46:54 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew previous answer version 81201 answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

989544

registered interest
date	17/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Saudi Arabia: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what guidance the Government provides to (a) Saudi-based UK military personnel and (b) private contractors to the MoD under Saudi armed forces project on reporting suspicions of violations of international humanitarian law.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
uin	180802
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2018 answer text <p>Military personnel, wherever they are serving, would be expected to report any concerns about possible violations of international humanitarian law through submissions to their chain of command.</p><p>We expect any UK-contractors providing support under the Saudi Armed Forces Projects who might witness or otherwise receive information on violations of international humanitarian law to report it through their companies.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 31/10/2018 15:55:18 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew previous answer version 81205 answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

989545

registered interest
date	17/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Shipbuilding: River Clyde
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Government plans to support the construction of a frigate factory on the River Clyde.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
uin	180803
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2018 answer text <p>The previously proposed Modern Dock Hall, referred to colloquially as the 'Frigate Factory', was thoroughly investigated by BAE Systems but ultimately they concluded that the cost and level of associated risk did not represent value for money. The Ministry of Defence was consulted and agreed with their conclusion.</p><p>The National Shipbuilding Strategy was clear that all Royal Navy warships will be built and integrated in the UK. The Type 26 frigates are being built on the Clyde, securing a total of 4,000 jobs across the UK supply chain and 20 years of work. Since 2010 this Government has invested more than £6 billion in shipbuilding in the UK, securing thousands of jobs. In 2018-19 we expect to spend in excess of £750 million supporting the fleet.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 30/10/2018 15:18:55 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew previous answer version 81206 answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

989546

registered interest
date	17/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Territorial Waters: North Atlantic Ocean
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the security of UK waters in the North Atlantic.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
uin	180804
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) keeps the security of UK waters in the North Atlantic under constant review, we consider the activity of both state and non-state actors. I shall not go into further detail for reasons of safeguarding national security. As part of NATO the MOD and the Royal Navy work seamlessly with Allies to keep our waters safe and secure.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 23/10/2018 14:02:04 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

989547

registered interest
date	17/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what preparations his Department has made for the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
uin	180805
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence continues to work closely with the Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU) and other Government Departments to ensure that we can address the implications and realise the opportunities of the UK's withdrawal from the EU, including the effect on our Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 181294 question first answered 29/10/2018 16:52:34 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton previous answer version 81213 answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald