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1351603

	registered interest
	date	18/08/2021
	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	Afghanistan: Chevening Scholarships Programme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if the Government will fulfil its commitment to the 2021 Afghan Chevening scholars; and what provisions have been made to enable those scholars to travel to the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
	tabling member printed	John McDonnell
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	40586
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2021 answer text We successfully evacuated the majority of Afghan Chevening scholars in this year’s cohort and we will continue to uphold our commitment to support all of our Chevening scholars from Afghanistan. answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 10/09/2021 13:21:41 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

1361757

	registered interest
	date	20/10/2021
	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	Sudan: Overseas Trade
	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 steps she is taking to encourage trade links between the UK and Sudan.
	tabling member constituency	West Worcestershire
	tabling member printed	Harriett Baldwin
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	59781
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2021 answer text We strongly condemn the actions of the Sudanese military on 25 October to detain Prime Minister Hamdok and members of the civilian government, declare a state of emergency and unilaterally dissolve the transitional government. Over the past two years, the UK has taken a leading role to support Sudan on their delicate path from oppressive autocratic rule to freedom and democracy. The actions of the military represents a betrayal of the Sudanese people and their journey to democracy. We urge Sudan's military leadership to reverse their course, to release detained politicians, and to ensure Sudanese people can protest without fear of violence. Economic recovery remains a vital part of delivering stability for Sudan and the transitional goals of the agreement made between all sides in 2019. During my recent visit to Khartoum I had the opportunity to discuss ways in which to improve the business environment and investment. I was also able to hear from Sudanese and British business representatives about the important role businesses can play in the success of the transition. We will consider the future of such engagement in light of the actions of the Sudanese military this week. answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 28/10/2021 16:11:27 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
	tabling member	4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin

1351543

	registered interest
	date	18/08/2021
	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	Afghanistan: Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, for what reason the Government did not take steps earlier to bring Afghan nationals who directly supported the UK military during operations in Afghanistan to the UK; and whether he has made an assessment of the effect of that timetable on the reputational standing of the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	41146
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2021 answer text We started welcoming Afghans who have worked for us under our Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy from April and facilitated the return of almost 2000 between April and August. We also estimate that 500 followed our advice in April and left by commercial means. answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 10/09/2021 14:00:02 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1351541

	registered interest
	date	18/08/2021
	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	Afghanistan: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to Answer of 17 May 2021 to Question 2404, whether the Government (a) remains committed to supporting Afghanistan on its path to a more peaceful and positive future, (b) maintains the position that only a negotiated and inclusive settlement will bring sustainable peace and (c) is continuing to make clear to all sides that any political settlement must protect the progress made in that country, including the protection of rights for women and minority groups.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	41144
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2021 answer text We stand with the people of Afghanistan to support a more stable, peaceful future for the country. The UK will continue to exert all diplomatic and other efforts to achieve this. Our goal is to establish an inclusive political process in Afghanistan to create a country that works for all its people. The Prime Minister and G7 leaders are working to ensure that the international community is working together to ensure a stable future for Afghanistan. The UK led work on the recent UN Security Council resolution, demonstrating our commitment to holding the Taliban to account on human rights, humanitarian access, safe passage and preventing terrorism. answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 10/09/2021 13:32:51 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1351545

	registered interest
	date	18/08/2021
	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	Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government’s decision to withdraw UK military from Afghanistan supports the Government’s plan for Global Britain.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	41148
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2021 answer text We stand with the people of Afghanistan to support a more stable, peaceful future for the country. The UK will continue to exert all diplomatic and other efforts to achieve this and to establish an inclusive political process in Afghanistan to create a country that works for all its people. answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 10/09/2021 13:22:16 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1353766

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2021
	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	Immigration: Afghanistan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what process she is establishing for evacuating from Afghanistan people who have Family Reunion Visas to join relatives with leave to remain in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol West
	tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	45187
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2021 answer text We stand by our commitment to help all remaining British nationals, and those Afghans eligible to come to the UK to travel by whatever routes are available. We are clear that the Taliban must ensure safe passage for these people out of Afghanistan and any engagement with them will emphasise this first and foremost. We have been in frequent contact with neighbouring countries and Rapid Deployment Teams (RDT) have been sent to Pakistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan to reinforce our Embassy staff to process arrivals from Afghanistan. An RDT also deployed to Doha to help those in transit via Qatar. The Home Office are currently working to develop the eligibility criteria for the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS), which will be announced in due course. answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 10/09/2021 13:42:40 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1352148

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2021
	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	Refugees: Afghanistan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office what steps he is taking to ensure people in Afghanistan with refugee reunion visas are able to travel to the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Ross, Skye and Lochaber
	tabling member printed	Ian Blackford
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	41893
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2021 answer text We stand by our commitment to help all Afghans who are eligible to come to the UK, including those who hold refugee reunion visas, to travel by whatever routes are available. We are clear that the Taliban must ensure safe passage for these people out of Afghanistan, and any engagement with them will emphasise this first and foremost. We are also in frequent contact with neighbouring countries, and wider partners, to help secure safe routes. answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 10/09/2021 13:56:33 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	4390 label Biography information for Ian Blackford

1351430

	registered interest
	date	18/08/2021
	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	Afghanistan: Humanitarian Situation
	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 he has made of the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	41261
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2021 answer text We remain very concerned about the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan with the UN reporting nearly half of Afghanistan's population are in need of humanitarian assistance. This is why we have doubled our aid commitment to the people of Afghanistan to £286 million this financial year. This includes up to £30 million announced by the Foreign Secretary on 3 September to provide life-saving assistance to Afghan refugees in the region. answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 10/09/2021 13:26:52 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1219804

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Economic Situation: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the covid-19 outbreak, what steps the Government is taking to prioritise improvements in air quality as part of his economic recovery plans.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	67544
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2020 answer text We remain determined to tackle air pollution and the negative impacts that it has on public health, the economy and the environment. This is why we recently announced a £2 billion package to create a new era for cycling and walking – the largest ever boost for cyclists and pedestrians – which includes £225 million to help local authorities create pop-up cycle lanes and reallocate road space. This package builds on the recent Budget announcements of £1bn in further support to promote the uptake of ultra-low emission vehicles, including up to £500m to support the rollout of a super-fast charging network, and a further £304m to reduce nitrogen dioxide emissions. answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 10/07/2020 09:47:10 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1351552

	registered interest
	date	18/08/2021
	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	Afghanistan: Human Rights
	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 he has made of the effect of the Government’s decision to withdraw military personnel from Afghanistan on the human rights of (a) women and girls and (b) other people in Afghanistan.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	41155
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2021 answer text We remain concerned about the human rights situation under a Taliban Government and are clear that any relationship with a future Taliban Government would need to be calibrated according to their respect for fundamental rights, including for women and girls. As the Prime Minister agreed with G7 partners on 24 August, and I have repeated during my visits to Qatar and Pakistan, the international community needs to stand together in order to make clear to the Taliban our expectations, and achieve our counter-terrorism, humanitarian, regional stability and human rights objectives<p /><p /> <br /> A number of senior Taliban figures have made assurances that they will respect human rights – we will now judge them by their actions. We continue to galvanise the international community and bring together the widest possible group of influential countries to exercise the maximum moderating influence on the Taliban that we possibly can. answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 10/09/2021 13:21:03 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi