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1043034

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Wales and Borders Rail Franchise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason it was decided to give responsibility for the Wales and Borders rail franchise to the Welsh Government.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	209756
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>The management of the Wales &amp; Borders franchise has been devolved to the Welsh Government (and its predecessor the Welsh Assembly Government) since April 2006. In 2018, those devolution arrangements were further strengthened in line with one of the recommendations of the Commission on Devolution in Wales (‘the Silk Commission’). In particular, the Welsh Government additionally took over responsibility for letting new Wales &amp; Borders franchises from the Department for Transport.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 23/01/2019 11:35:49 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1043036

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department is taking steps to ensure that British Members of Parliament are able to engage adequately with the Welsh Government on Wales and Borders train services; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	209757
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2019 answer text <p>The new Welsh rail devolution arrangements established in 2018 in line with the recommendations of the Silk Commission strengthen the protection of English interests in the Wales &amp; Borders franchise. In particular, a new dedicated Borders Business Unit will be established to act as a focal point for liaison with relevant stakeholders and users of Wales &amp; Borders rail franchise train services in England.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 25/01/2019 13:07:49 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1050495

registered interest
date	29/01/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	EU Budget: Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if the Government will make an estimate of the amount of money that the EU has spent on the (a) Republic of Ireland and (b) island of Ireland to date; and if he will make an estimate of the amount of money the UK has contributed to those bodies that formed part of that spending.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	214013
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text The government contributes to the EU budget as a whole and not to individual member states or funds, therefore it is not possible to separate UK funding which has been allocated to the Republic of Ireland or the island of Ireland through the EU budget. The Commission does however publish details of receipts to each Member State which can be found online at: <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/budget/figures/interactive/index_en.cfm" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/budget/figures/interactive/index_en.cfm</a><p>An overview of EU funding to Northern Ireland can be found online at: <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/unitedkingdom/news/eu-funding-northern-ireland-0_en" target="_blank">https://ec.europa.eu/unitedkingdom/news/eu-funding-northern-ireland-0_en</a></p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 04/02/2019 12:25:42 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1054868

registered interest
date	04/02/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Germany
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many British soldiers have been stationed in Germany in each of the last 10 years; and what the cost to the public purse has been of maintaining those troops in each of those years.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	216219
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2019 answer text <p>Official statistics for the number of British Army personnel stationed in Germany since 1April 2009 is provided below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Date of data reporting</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Army personnel</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2009</p></td><td><p>18,770</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2010</p></td><td><p>18,780</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2011</p></td><td><p>17,950</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2012</p></td><td><p>16,740</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2013</p></td><td><p>14,620</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2014</p></td><td><p>12,780</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2015</p></td><td><p>9,870</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2016</p></td><td><p>5,120</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2017</p></td><td><p>3,690</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2018</p></td><td><p>3,390</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>Notes:</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Figures from 1 Apr 2009 are Official Statistics and are for UK Regular Forces (including both Trained and Untrained personnel), and therefore exclude Gurkhas, Full Time Reserve Service personnel and mobilised reservists.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10, numbers ending in “5” have been rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to prevent systematic bias.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Information related to the annual cost of maintaining these personnel in Germany is not held centrally for this period and, where available, could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 07/02/2019 16:14:39 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1056682

registered interest
date	07/02/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy: South China Sea
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the Government is taking to increase the (a) number and (b) frequency of Royal Navy exercises in the South China Sea.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	218241
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2019 answer text <p>The UK has enduring interests in the region and is committed to maintaining regional peace, prosperity and security, and upholding the Rules Based International System. Royal Navy vessels will therefore continue to regularly operate, navigate and exercise within the South China Sea, including with regional allies and partners. Furthermore, the UK is committed to asserting rights of freedom of navigation and overflight across the globe.</p><p>In 2018 HMS Sutherland, HMS Albion and HMS Argyll deployed to the Asia Pacific to provide a near-persistent presence in support of regional security as well as the enforcement of United Nations Security Council (UNSCR) sanctions on North Korea's illegal weapons programmes. HMS Montrose is currently in the region and will shortly undertake further support to UNSCR sanctions enforcement and a range of regional engagements.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 13/02/2019 17:08:00 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1063769

registered interest
date	18/02/2019
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	Central African Republic: War Crimes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Central African Republic and the United Nations in bringing people convicted of war crimes to account.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	222704
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>The UK welcomes the establishment of the Special Criminal Court (SCC) in the Central African Republic (CAR), which marks a significant step in building national capacity to uphold the rule of law.</p><p>The SCC held its inaugural session on 22 October, with a remit to investigate, prosecute and try serious violations of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law; in particular, genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes committed in CAR since 1 January 2003. The UN Human Rights Office will also continue to provide support for judicial proceedings, as the SCC becomes operational.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 25/02/2019 16:14:34 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1063770

registered interest
date	18/02/2019
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	Central African Republic: Peacekeeping Operations
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 the Government is taking to protect civilians, peacekeepers and humanitarian workers operating in the Central African Republic.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	222705
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>The British Government contributed £40.5m in the financial year 2017-18 to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission (MINUSCA) in the Central African Republic (CAR) as part of its overall 5.78 per cent annual contribution to the UN peacekeeping budget. The mandate includes the protection of civilians and facilitating the delivery of humanitarian assistance. Humanitarian actors delivered aid to nearly one million people in the CAR in 2018. As a Permanent Member of the UN Security Council the UK will ensure the protection of peacekeepers and humanitarian actors in CAR remains of paramount importance.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 25/02/2019 16:16:31 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1063771

registered interest
date	18/02/2019
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	Central African Republic: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the level of the UN’s achievements in achieving stability outside the capital in the Central African Republic.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	222706
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>​The UN Peacekeeping Mission (MINUSCA) in the Central African Republic (CAR) has deployed military troops to the west, centre and east of the country, primarily for the protection of civilians.</p><p>With approximately 70 per cent of the territory controlled by armed groups, achieving stability outside of Bangui, remains extremely challenging. Flashpoints of violence between armed groups and unprovoked attacks towards humanitarian workers and civilians occurs too often. The UK will continue to monitor the security situation, engaging closely with MINUSCA and non-governmental organisations on the ground. However, in order to achieve peace in CAR, efforts to stabilise the country in the short term must go hand-in-hand with longer-term progress on reconciliation, justice, and state building.</p><p>MINUSCA is mandated to support the African Union Peace Process and the UK will monitor the recently announced peace deal, closely.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 25/02/2019 16:20:01 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1063772

registered interest
date	18/02/2019
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	Central African Republic: Russia
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 an assessment of the level of military support provided by Russia to the Central African Republic.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	222707
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>Since 2017, the Russian Federation has provided military expertise and training, with the stated aim of building the capacity and capability of the Central African Republic’s National Army, Forces Armées Centrafricaine (FACA) alongside the EU Training Mission (EUTM RCA). There are approximately 248 soldiers under active training by Russian military experts. In 2018, the Central African Republic (CAR) signed a military cooperation agreement with Russia. As part of the British Government’s approach to support stability and prosperity in CAR, we continue to monitor the bilateral engagement - military or otherwise - of other countries with CAR, as well as developments in the country, such as the recently agreed peace deal signed by the Government of CAR and 14 armed groups.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 25/02/2019 16:21:35 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1063773

registered interest
date	18/02/2019
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	Three Seas Initiative
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what support his Department plans to provide to the Three Seas Initiative.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	222708
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>We support initiatives to strengthen and diversify the European energy market and welcome the efforts of the participants in the Three Seas Initiative to promote cooperation and development across the region. We have strong relationships with the participating countries and will continue to discuss opportunities for mutual cooperation with them, particularly on issues of such strategic importance, including through the Three Seas Initiative.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan grouped question UIN 222709 222710 222711 222712 question first answered 26/02/2019 17:10:52 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski