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1660228

registered interest
date	12/09/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Breast Cancer: Screening
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that women are able to access breast screening.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	199175
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>The Department has invested £10 million into the NHS Breast Screening Programme for 28 new breast screening units targeted at areas where they are needed most. This will provide extra capacity for services to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, boost uptake of screening in areas where attendance is low, and tackle health disparities.</p><p>Further steps to remove barriers to attending breast screening include promoting the use of text message alerts to remind women of upcoming appointments. National Health Service breast screening providers are also being encouraged to work with their partners to bring together work to make sure as many people as possible can access breast screening services.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 19/09/2023 08:57:58 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1659772

registered interest
date	11/09/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Rents
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing legislation to ban bidding on marketed rental prices.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	198912
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2023 answer text <p>Letting agents and landlords should behave professionally and responsibly in advertising rents and they are not permitted to engage in pricing practices that are false or misleading.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 18/09/2023 16:02:58 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1656514

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
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	Abbas Deris
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 recent representations he has made to his counterparts in Iran on Abbas Deris.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	196343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>Whilst we welcome recent reports that Iran's high court has suspended Mr Deris' execution while it reviews his appeal, we are aware this could be reversed. Since October 2022, the UK has imposed more than 80 new sanctions in response to human rights violations by Iran, including those involved in unfair trials and the imposition of the death penalty. We raise Iran's use of the death penalty regularly in London and through our Ambassador in Tehran. On 5 July we initiated a joint-statement against the death penalty in Iran, co-signed by 54 countries. On the same day, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon also issued a statement reiterating calls for a moratorium on executions.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 11/09/2023 14:20:18 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1656658

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of imposing a green levy on private jet flights.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	196423
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>The aviation sector, including business aviation, is important for the whole of the UK economy and supports connectivity, direct economic activity, trade, investment and jobs.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is taking measures to reduce emissions from aviation. Its Jet Zero Strategy sets out how the sector can achieve net zero aviation by 2050 without requiring additional government interventions to limit aviation growth, by focusing on new fuels and technology.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 11/09/2023 12:38:06 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1656778

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
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	Development Aid: Climate Change
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 assessment the Government has made of the implications for its policies of the Summit for a new global financing pact, held in Paris from 22 to 23 June 2023.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	196504
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>I [Minister Mitchell], represented the PM at the Paris Summit. The Summit generated additional political momentum on issues relating to International Financial System reform, giving developing countries a visible platform to put across their priorities. In response to such priorities, the UK held a prominent side-event which launched a call to action on 'Climate Resilient Debt Clauses' (CRDC). CRDCs can enable developing countries to pause repayments on loans if disasters strike. This builds on UK Export Finance (UKEF) becoming the first export credit agency in the world to introduce CRDCs into its loan agreements which was announced at COP27 in 2022. The side-event at Paris included starting a tally of commitments from other countries and Multilateral Development Banks which continues to grow and was a prominent outcome of the Summit.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 11/09/2023 15:42:09 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1656809

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
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	Italy: Educational Exchanges
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 Memorandum of Understanding on Bilateral Co-operation between the Prime Minister and the President of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic, signed on 27 April 2023, what progress he has made on enhancing (a) youth mobility and (b) cultural exchange between the UK and Italy.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	196508
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>As close allies, the UK and Italy enjoy strong people to people links. On 27 April, Prime Minister Sunak and Prime Minister Meloni signed a Memorandum of Understanding that aspires to deepen these ties and we are continuing to explore opportunities to strengthen mobility and cultural exchange with our Italian counterparts. The British Embassy in Rome works closely with the British Council in Italy to promote bilateral cultural exchange, for example through programmes with a focus on disability in the arts and a cultural workshop at the annual Pontignano forum on 14-16 September.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 11/09/2023 12:31:21 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1656810

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
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	Educational Exchanges: Croatia
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 joint declaration signed by the Foreign Secretary and the Croatian Minister of Foreign & European Affairs on 28 April 2023, what steps his Department has taken to support (a) educational and (b) cultural exchanges between the UK and Croatia.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	196509
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>As close neighbours and allies, the UK and Croatia enjoy strong people to people links. On 28 April, the Foreign Secretary signed a Joint Declaration with Croatian Foreign Minister Radman that aspires to deepen these ties and we are continuing to explore opportunities to strengthen cultural and educational exchanges with our Croatian counterparts. We collaborate closely on education, including through research and joint qualifications in partnership with UK and Croatian universities. The British Council also continues to support cultural and educational exchanges between the UK and Croatia. I [Minister Docherty] will be visiting Croatia in September and will review progress made on the joint declaration in discussion with my counterpart.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 11/09/2023 12:32:33 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1656811

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
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	Morocco: Overseas Students
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 joint declaration of the Fourth session of the Moroccan-UK Strategic Dialogue and second session of the Association Council of the UK-Morocco Association Agreement, signed on 9 May 2023 by the Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia and the United Nations and the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Co-operation and Moroccan Expatriates, what progress he has made on capitalising on the growing enthusiasm and interest in studying in the UK and the promotion of the English language among Moroccan youth.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	196510
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>The UK and Morocco cooperate closely on education. This includes work to increase English language proficiency among middle school students. The number of British Accredited Schools and international schools adopting a British curriculum has grown significantly over the last two years. The UK and Morocco work closely through the Higher Education Commission. The fifth meeting took place in May, co-chaired by the Minister of State for the Middle East, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, and Abdellatif Miraoui, Moroccan Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, and at which a Memorandum of Understanding was signed to increase English language assessments in Moroccan public universities.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 11/09/2023 11:45:54 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1656812

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
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	Japan: Educational Exchanges
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 Hiroshima Accord signed by the British and Japanese Prime Ministers on 18 May 2023, what progress he has made on revitalising people-to-people exchanges between the UK and Japan through (a) those in education through study abroad, (b) the youth mobility scheme and (c) other areas.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	196511
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>On 21 June the Foreign Secretary met Yoshimasa Hayashi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan. The Foreign Secretary and Minister Hayashi confirmed our joint desire to continue strengthening UK-Japan bilateral relations, building on the landmark Hiroshima Accord signed by our respective Prime Ministers on 18 May. People-to-people exchanges between the UK and Japan, including in education and youth mobility schemes, are a key part of the Accord agenda. Consultations with the Japanese government in this regard are ongoing.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 11/09/2023 08:43:26 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1656813

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
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	Educational Exchanges: Denmark
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 Joint statement on foreign, security, defence, development and bilateral cooperation between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Kingdom of Denmark, signed by the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and the Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs on 20 June 2023, what progress he has made on enhancing (a) youth mobility and (b) cultural exchange between the UK and Denmark.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	196512
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>As close neighbours and allies, the UK and Denmark enjoy strong people to people links. On 20 June, the Foreign Secretary signed a Joint Statement with Danish Foreign Minister Rasmussen that will deepen these ties and we are continuing to explore opportunities to strengthen mobility and cultural exchange with our Danish counterparts.</p><p>The UK remains open to negotiating Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) arrangements with international partners, including EU Member States. Given these are bilateral agreements, further details of additional YMS agreements will be announced as and when they are concluded.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 11/09/2023 12:29:24 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq