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1724502

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
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	Bangladesh: 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, whether his Department supports an (a) impartial, (b) independent and (c) transparent investigation into alleged human rights violations in Bangladesh.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	2513
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2024 answer text <p>I spoke to the Bangladesh High Commissioner on 19 and 23 July to reiterate my concerns about the events unfolding in Bangladesh. In July and August, UK Government issued statements expressing concern about the situation in Bangladesh, calling for all sides to work together to end the violence and for internet access and communications services to be quickly restored. We were clear that a full and independent UN-led investigation into recent events was important. The Interim Government in Bangladesh has the UK's full support as it works to restore peace and order including investigating alleged human rights violations and ensuring accountability.</p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Friern Barnet answering member printed Catherine West grouped question UIN 2516 2518 question first answered 05/09/2024 12:37:26 answering member 4523 label Biography information for Catherine West
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1724503

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
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	Bangladesh: Demonstrations
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 he will have discussions with his Bangladeshi counterpart on releasing information on student protests.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	2514
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2024 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary and I have raised concerns publicly and privately about the recent unprecedented levels of violence, and tragic loss of life in Bangladesh. In July, I spoke to the Bangladesh High Commissioner to reiterate our concerns about the events unfolding in Bangladesh. In our public statements, we urged for an end to the violence and a de-escalation of the situation to prevent further loss of life. We were clear that a full and independent UN-led investigation into recent events was important. The UK Government welcomed the appointment of the Interim Government in Bangladesh, and it has the UK's support as it works to restore peace and order as well as ensure accountability.</p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Friern Barnet answering member printed Catherine West grouped question UIN 2517 2526 2527 question first answered 05/09/2024 16:09:42 answering member 4523 label Biography information for Catherine West
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1724504

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
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	Bangladesh: Development Aid
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 UK has provided training to the (a) Bangladeshi police, (b) Bangladeshi military and (c) Rapid Action Battalion.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	2515
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2024 answer text <p>UK ministers expressed concern at the violence used by the police against largely peaceful protests in July 2024. The UK Government welcomed the appointment of the interim government in Bangladesh, led by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. The interim government has the UK's support as it works to restore peace and order. The UK has provided short term training to sections of the police in Bangladesh. The UK has provided professional military education to Bangladesh military officers as part of our defence relationship. The UK does not currently provide training to the Rapid Action Battalion.</p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Friern Barnet answering member printed Catherine West question first answered 05/09/2024 12:00:49 answering member 4523 label Biography information for Catherine West
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1724505

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
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	Bangladesh: 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 discussions he has had with his Bangladeshi counterparts on the (a) student protests and (b) human rights situation in that country; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	2516
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2024 answer text <p>I spoke to the Bangladesh High Commissioner on 19 and 23 July to reiterate my concerns about the events unfolding in Bangladesh. In July and August, UK Government issued statements expressing concern about the situation in Bangladesh, calling for all sides to work together to end the violence and for internet access and communications services to be quickly restored. We were clear that a full and independent UN-led investigation into recent events was important. The Interim Government in Bangladesh has the UK's full support as it works to restore peace and order including investigating alleged human rights violations and ensuring accountability.</p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Friern Barnet answering member printed Catherine West grouped question UIN 2513 2518 question first answered 05/09/2024 12:37:26 answering member 4523 label Biography information for Catherine West
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1724506

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
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	Bangladesh: Demonstrations
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 potential implications for his Department's policies of the (a) arrests and (b) detention of (i) student leaders and (ii) protest participants in Bangladesh.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	2517
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2024 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary and I have raised concerns publicly and privately about the recent unprecedented levels of violence, and tragic loss of life in Bangladesh. In July, I spoke to the Bangladesh High Commissioner to reiterate our concerns about the events unfolding in Bangladesh. In our public statements, we urged for an end to the violence and a de-escalation of the situation to prevent further loss of life. We were clear that a full and independent UN-led investigation into recent events was important. The UK Government welcomed the appointment of the Interim Government in Bangladesh, and it has the UK's support as it works to restore peace and order as well as ensure accountability.</p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Friern Barnet answering member printed Catherine West grouped question UIN 2514 2526 2527 question first answered 05/09/2024 16:09:42 answering member 4523 label Biography information for Catherine West
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1724507

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
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	Bangladesh: 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, whether he has had recent discussions with his Bangladeshi counterpart on reports of (a) violence towards protestors, (b) unlawful killings, (c) torture, (d) the shutting down of the internet and mobile services and (e) other forms of repression in that country.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	2518
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2024 answer text <p>I spoke to the Bangladesh High Commissioner on 19 and 23 July to reiterate my concerns about the events unfolding in Bangladesh. In July and August, UK Government issued statements expressing concern about the situation in Bangladesh, calling for all sides to work together to end the violence and for internet access and communications services to be quickly restored. We were clear that a full and independent UN-led investigation into recent events was important. The Interim Government in Bangladesh has the UK's full support as it works to restore peace and order including investigating alleged human rights violations and ensuring accountability.</p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Friern Barnet answering member printed Catherine West grouped question UIN 2513 2516 question first answered 05/09/2024 12:37:26 answering member 4523 label Biography information for Catherine West
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1724508

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
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	Bangladesh: Developing Countries Trading Scheme
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 he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the Developing Countries Trading Scheme and human rights in Bangladesh.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	2519
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2024 answer text <p>The UK has been deeply saddened by the violence and loss of life in Bangladesh. The interim government has the UK's full support as it works to restore peace and order. The Foreign Secretary and the Secretary State for Business and Trade speak regularly on a range of issues. The UK monitors all countries on the Developing Countries Trading Scheme for serious and systemic violations of human rights, labour rights and environmental obligations. We are monitoring the situation in Bangladesh closely and raising matters regularly with the Government of Bangladesh in London and via our High Commission in Dhaka.</p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Friern Barnet answering member printed Catherine West question first answered 05/09/2024 11:57:14 answering member 4523 label Biography information for Catherine West
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1724509

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Developing Countries Trading Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department takes steps to (a) monitor and (b) assess the extent to which countries participating in the Developing Countries Trading Scheme comply with their international (i) human rights, (ii) labour rights, (iii) gender rights and (iv) environmental obligations.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	2520
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to working with international partners and businesses to ensure global supply chains are free from human and labour rights abuses. The UK monitors all countries on the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) on an ongoing basis for serious and systemic violations of human rights (including gender rights), labour rights and environmental obligations based on international conventions.</p><p> </p><p>The tools to monitor compliance may include reports from international convention bodies, reports produced by international organisations and reporting from the Government’s diplomatic network. The criteria the Government may consider include the nature, scale, impact, frequency and pattern of violations.</p> answering member constituency Lothian East answering member printed Mr Douglas Alexander grouped question UIN 2529 question first answered 05/09/2024 15:09:24 answering member 632 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Alexander
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1724510

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Developing Countries Trading Scheme: Bangladesh
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs on the human rights situation in Bangladesh in respect of that country's participation in the Developing Countries Trading Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	2521
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2024 answer text <p>The UK has been deeply saddened by the violence and loss of life in Bangladesh. The interim government has the UK’s full support as it works to restore peace and order. The Secretary State for Business and Trade and the Foreign Secretary speak regularly on a range of issues. The UK monitors all countries on the Developing Countries Trading Scheme for serious and systemic violations of human rights, labour rights and environmental obligations. We are monitoring the situation in Bangladesh closely and raising matters regularly with the Government of Bangladesh in London and via our High Commission in Dhaka.</p> answering member constituency Lothian East answering member printed Mr Douglas Alexander question first answered 05/09/2024 15:05:53 answering member 632 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Alexander
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1724523

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Childcare and Pre-school Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many local authority group-based providers of Ofsted registered Early Years Foundation Stage (a) education and (b) care provided childcare places in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	2522
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2024 answer text <p>The Ofsted Early Years Register collects data on the number of providers of childcare on domestic premises, childcare on non-domestic premises, childminders, and home childcare. It does not identify local authority run provision and it is not broken down by age.</p><p> </p><p>Ofsted’s registered early years and childcare statistics contains granular data about providers registered with Ofsted, their places and inspection outcomes (where appropriate) and can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/early-years-and-childcare-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/early-years-and-childcare-statistics</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Ofsted have also recently published management information aggregating registered childcare providers and inspections and their outcomes. This can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/childcare-providers-and-inspections-management-information" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/childcare-providers-and-inspections-management-information</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The department publishes an annual survey of childcare and early years providers. This includes school-based provision that is not required to register with Ofsted. This survey includes a category for “school, college, local authorities and 'other unclassified'” group-based providers, which includes those run by local authorities. The survey covers three broad groups of providers: group-based providers, school-based providers and childminders.</p><p> </p><p>Between 2018 and 2023 in England the survey reported:</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2021</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2022</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2023</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Other group-based providers</strong></p></td><td><p>700</p></td><td><p>700</p></td><td><p>600</p></td><td><p>1,100</p></td><td><p>1,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total providers</strong></p></td><td><p>66,600</p></td><td><p>66,000</p></td><td><p>62,000</p></td><td><p>59,400</p></td><td><p>56,300</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>This data is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-childcare-and-early-years" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-childcare-and-early-years</a>.</p><p> </p><p>It is not possible to break the survey data down further and identify numbers of, for example, local authority run group-based providers or school run group-based providers within the other group-based providers group. The reports do not include the number of places per provider.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth South answering member printed Stephen Morgan grouped question UIN 2523 2524 question first answered 02/09/2024 15:54:04 answering member 4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum