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1140570

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date	19/07/2019
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	Hong Kong: Police
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what (a) training, (b) capacity building and (c) assistance (i) the UK Government and (ii) Scotland Yard provides to the Hong Kong Police Force.
tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
uin	279392
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/08/2019 answer text <p>In recent years, UK law enforcement agencies have provided training and assistance to the Hong Kong Police Force in a number of areas, including illicit finance and traffic policing. UK law enforcement agencies maintain regular engagement with the Hong Kong Police Force in the course of information exchange and joint investigations of serious and organised crime – as they do with counterparts throughout the world. All cooperation with overseas partners – including those in Hong Kong – is conducted under the Overseas Security and Justice Assistance (OSJA) risk management system, which is used across Government to assess human rights risks.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 09/08/2019 13:47:54 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler previous answer version 132240 answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael

1138953

registered interest
date	15/07/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has undertaken a recent assessment of the potential effects on businesses in the UK of leaving the EU VAT area.
tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
uin	277127
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2019 answer text <p>Leaving the EU without a negotiated settlement is not the Government’s preferred outcome, but it is essential that the UK is prepared for all possible eventualities on customs, VAT and excise arrangements.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the no deal preparations, HMRC have published guidance and technical notices for businesses and their advisors on customs, excise and VAT, as well as a collection of letters and guides.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC have published a collection of impact assessments on GOV.UK which are available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/customs-vat-and-excise-regulations-leaving-the-eu-with-no-deal#impact-assessments" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/customs-vat-and-excise-regulations-leaving-the-eu-with-no-deal#impact-assessments</a></p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 18/07/2019 15:35:21 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael

1136555

registered interest
date	03/07/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupils: Sanitary Products
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 1 July 2019 to Question 269008 on Pupils: Sanitary Protection, what criteria his Department uses to assess the environmental friendliness of those products.
tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
uin	272791
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>As noted in the answer to question 269008, the Invitation to Tender for the Period Products scheme in England has set out that environmentally friendly sanitary pads should be provided as a minimum and that the provision of further sustainable products is encouraged.</p><p>When determining whether period products are environmentally friendly, consideration will be given to the extent to which the materials used in the products are sustainable, whether the products are biodegradable and whether the products are reusable.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 08/07/2019 13:58:00 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael

1134636

registered interest
date	25/06/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupils: Sanitary Products
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will make it his policy for his Department to procure only plastic free period products for schools.
tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
uin	269008
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2019 answer text <p>The department is committed to encouraging the use of sustainable products where possible. The Invitation to Tender for the Period Products scheme in England has set out that the provision must include environmentally friendly sanitary pads as a minimum requirement. In addition, bidders are encouraged to provide further sustainable products and consider the environment in packaging, delivery and other ways over and above the products themselves.</p><p>We are committed to keeping this subject under review and we will continue to seek opportunities to encourage the use of sustainable products as the scheme develops, for example through guidance to schools and 16-19 institutions. In addition we will actively monitor product take up through the course of the contract.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 01/07/2019 11:34:25 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael

1134068

registered interest
date	24/06/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	VJ Day: Anniversaries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans the Government has made to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day in 2020.
tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
uin	268438
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2019 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 10 June 2019 to Question 259289 to the hon. Member for Bristol West (Thangam Debbonaire).</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 27/06/2019 13:25:55 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract , 10 June 2019 , UIN 259289.docx title VJ Day: Anniversaries
tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael

1130741

registered interest
date	07/06/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	National Insurance: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what reports he has received on young people not receiving their national insurance number on time; and what the reason is for delays in sending out national insurance numbers.
tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
uin	261487
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2019 answer text <p>HMRC automatically issues letters to children advising them of their National Insurance number (NINo) as they approach their 16<sup>th</sup> birthday. Following a change in the way in which HMRC identifies these children, there was a delay in the issue of some NINo letters. Individuals with concerns can contact HMRC’s helpline on 0300 200 3500.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 17/06/2019 14:52:23 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael

1127631

registered interest
date	20/05/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycleways and Pedestrian Areas: Horses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of allowing horses to use pedestrian and cycle paths as shared paths.
tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
uin	256299
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2019 answer text <p>Shared use routes are designed to accommodate the movement of pedestrians and cyclists. Signs are prescribed in the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 to indicate a route shared by horses as well, and it is for local traffic authorities to determine for themselves if this is desirable or practical, taking into account the possible impacts on each road user group.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 23/05/2019 10:42:26 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael

1126093

registered interest
date	13/05/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	NATO: Joint Exercises
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which Minister in her Department authorised UK participation in Exercise Joint Warrior; and what estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of participation in that exercise.
tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
uin	253528
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2019 answer text <p>Joint Warrior is a longstanding exercise, directly supporting force capability and generation, and is a core Defence activity. As such, individual exercises do not require Ministerial approval and are not separately costed.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 16/05/2019 15:17:30 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael

1123864

registered interest
date	30/04/2019
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	5G: Rural Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with Ofcom on helping to ensure that the next auction of 5G spectrum promotes coverage of rural communities which might sit beyond mobile operators' roll-out plans.
tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
uin	249242
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2019 answer text <p>Ministers and officials have regular discussions with Ofcom on a range of subjects.</p><p> </p><p>We welcome the proposals for coverage obligations within Ofcom’s latest consultation on the auction of 700 MHz and 3.6-3.8 GHz spectrum and remain committed to working with Ofcom and the mobile industry to ensure that the manifesto commitment to provide 95% geographic mobile coverage across the UK is met.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 08/05/2019 16:01:19 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael

1110445

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Health Professions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that the immigration system enables the movement of highly-skilled individuals into the NHS and those working in cancer research after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
uin	242048
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2019 answer text <p>In December 2018, the Government set out its proposals in “the UK’s future Skills-based Immigration System” White Paper. The White Paper proposals include a new route for skilled workers which will be open to anyone at RQF level 3 and above, irrespective of where they are applying from. This route will not be capped allowing all of those who meet our requirements to come to the UK.</p><p><br>The White Paper also includes a transitional route for temporary workers which will be open to anyone from qualifying countries, wishing to fill posi-tions at any skill level, for up to 12 months. We do not intend to impose a cap on the number of people wishing to use the route.</p><p><br>The White Paper is the start of a new conversation and we have launched a year-long engagement programme to take the views of a range of stake-holders across the UK, including the health and social care sector.</p><p><br>We are determined to ensure that the future immigration system is efficient and able to respond to users’ needs.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 12/04/2019 13:45:01 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael