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1466380

	registered interest
	date	26/05/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination Advisory Board
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Answer of 23 March 2022 to Question 140547 on Employment: Pregnancy, if he will publish the (a) terms of reference and (b) minutes of the meetings of (i) 23 September 2021, (ii) 29 March 2022 and (iii) 11 May 2022 of the Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination Advisory Board.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford East
	tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	9997
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government does not routinely publish minutes of meetings or Terms of Reference. The papers referenced above can be made available on request to: labourmarketparticipation@beis.gov.uk.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 06/06/2022 16:21:00 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1400712

	registered interest
	date	07/01/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Afghanistan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans her Department has to use its log of individuals at risk in Afghanistan referred to it by hon. Members; and whether that log will be part of the referral process for the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford East
	tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	99373
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2022 answer text <p>The Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) will prioritise those who have assisted UK efforts in Afghanistan and stood up for UK values such as democracy, women’s rights, freedom of speech and rule of law; and vulnerable people such as women and girls at risk, and members of minority groups (including ethnic / religious minorities and LGBT+).</p><p>Those eligible for the scheme include individuals evacuated during Operation Pitting. Due to the success of the evacuation in unprecedented circumstances, there are around 6,500 people in the UK who have been brought to safety during and after the evacuation who are eligible for the ACRS. We’re considering how we use MPs correspondence to inform the referral process, as set out in the Oral statement.</p><p>There will not be an application process for the ACRS. Instead, eligible people will be prioritised and referred for resettlement through one of three ways, more detail can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/afghan-citizens-resettlement-scheme" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/afghan-citizens-resettlement-scheme</a>.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 27/01/2022 12:27:07 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins previous answer version 42775 answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1400711

	registered interest
	date	07/01/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to reply to representations made by hon. Members on behalf of constituents stuck in Afghanistan wanting to come to the UK who have pre-existing valid leave in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford East
	tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	99372
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2022 answer text <p>The Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) will prioritise those who have assisted UK efforts in Afghanistan and stood up for UK values such as democracy, women’s rights, freedom of speech and rule of law; and vulnerable people such as women and girls at risk, and members of minority groups (including ethnic / religious minorities and LGBT+).</p><p>Those eligible for the scheme include individuals evacuated during Operation Pitting. Due to the success of the evacuation in unprecedented circumstances, there are around 6,500 people in the UK who have been brought to safety during and after the evacuation who are eligible for the ACRS. We’re considering how we use MPs correspondence to inform the referral process, as set out in the Oral statement.</p><p>There will not be an application process for the ACRS. Instead, eligible people will be prioritised and referred for resettlement through one of three ways, more detail can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/afghan-citizens-resettlement-scheme" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/afghan-citizens-resettlement-scheme</a>.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 27/01/2022 12:36:27 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1240136

	registered interest
	date	05/10/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Property: Corruption
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the value was of property in the UK that has been investigated as suspected proceeds of corruption from 2016 to 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford East
	tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	99100
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2020 answer text <p>The National Crime Agency’s International Corruption Unit (ICU) investigates bribery of foreign public officials by individuals or companies from the UK, and money laundering by corrupt foreign officials and their associates.</p><p>The ICU and other UK law enforcement agencies investigating the proceeds of corruption do not specifically collate information on the value of property investigated. However, since its inception in 2015, the ICU has restrained or detained £742m worth of assets linked to corruption globally, in addition to confiscating £7 million worth of assets and returning assets totalling £199 million.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 12/10/2020 16:12:10 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1399860

	registered interest
	date	05/01/2022
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	LGBT Advisory Panel: Public Appointments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to her oral evidence to the Women and Equalities Committee on 25 May 2021, HC 133, Qq 68, what progress she has made on the recruitment of a new LGBT advisory panel.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford East
	tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	98407
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to promoting and realising equality for LGBT people at home and abroad. The Government’s team of Equality Ministers are leading on commitments such as banning so-called conversion therapy, digitising the gender recognition process and delivering Safe to Be Me: A Global Equality Conference, later this year. The Government is drawing on the services and advice of Lord Herbert of South Downs as the Special Envoy on LGBT rights and Chair of the Conference, Iain Anderson as LGBT Business Champion, as well as Dr Michael Brady as the National LGBT Health Adviser. Ministers and officials regularly engage with stakeholders on a range of issues and will continue to do so.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 10/01/2022 14:58:18 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
	tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

759193

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Social Enterprises: Tax Allowances
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether those inspecting social investment tax relief advanced assurance applications in his Department are conducting their inspections in line with the current law on social investment tax relief.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford East
	tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	9840
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2017 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) administers the social investment tax relief (SITR) scheme and applies the current law when considering applications from social enterprises. HMRC does not provide its opinion on non-statutory pre-clearance applications (advance assurances) where there will be, or may be, a rule change that would affect the eligibility of a proposed investment. Investors are able to make such investments without an advance assurance.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 15/09/2017 13:54:37 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1174268

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Universal Credit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance her Department has issued to (a) work coaches and (b) staff in her Department on assessing whether claimants are reaching (i) the Administrative Earnings Threshold and (ii) the Conditionality Earnings Threshold if the claimant is part of a cohabiting couple.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford East
	tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	9776
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>Comprehensive guidance on assessing the Administrative Earnings Threshold and the Conditionality Earnings Threshold is available to all staff. This guidance is published in the Commons library and the Department is committed to refreshing this at regular intervals.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://data.parliament.uk/DepositedPapers/Files/DEP2019-0980/2._Administrative_and_Conditionality_Earnings_Thresholds_v3.0.pdf" target="_blank">http://data.parliament.uk/DepositedPapers/Files/DEP2019-0980/2._Administrative_and_Conditionality_Earnings_Thresholds_v3.0.pdf</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><a href="http://data.parliament.uk/DepositedPapers/Files/DEP2019-0980/71._Labour_Market_regimes_v11.0.pdf" target="_blank">http://data.parliament.uk/DepositedPapers/Files/DEP2019-0980/71._Labour_Market_regimes_v11.0.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 03/02/2020 17:39:12 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1174267

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Universal Credit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance has been provided to (a) work coaches and (b) staff of her Department on measures to increase earnings for in-work claimants, including sanctioning for failure to increase earnings beyond the (i) the Administrative Earnings Threshold and (ii) Conditionality Earnings Threshold.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford East
	tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	9775
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>We are developing our understanding of how best to support people to progress in work, through a programme of research and testing. There is currently no active in-work support offer for in-work claimants in Universal Credit and no work related requirements, meaning there would be no sanctions resulting if these are not completed, and no guidance provided<strong>.</strong></p><p>Those who are earning very small amounts, below the level of the Administrative Earnings Threshold, are treated as out of work and placed in the intensive regime.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 03/02/2020 17:40:59 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1174242

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Child Trust Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the oral contribution of the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, of 13 March 2019, Official Report, column 177WH, whether any changes have been made to the letter that his sent to young people informing them of their national insurance number when they reach 16 years old.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford East
	tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	9774
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>The Child Trust Funds (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI2020/29) were laid on 15 January 2020 - <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/29/contents/made" target="_blank">www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/29/contents/made</a></p><p> </p><p>Child Trust Funds (CTF) accounts will start to mature in September 2020 when the first children reach 18. These regulations ensure maturing CTF will retain their tax-free status and also provide that funds in a mature CTF may be transferred to an ISA without counting towards the individual’s annual ISA subscription limit.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC has improved the National Insurance number notification letter, which is sent out prior to a child’s 16th birthday, to raise awareness of the Child Trust Funds scheme. The letter informs young people that they may have money in a Child Trust Fund and signposts them to HMRC’s guidance on accessing and managing the account.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 9773 question first answered 03/02/2020 13:01:58 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1174241

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Child Trust Fund: Tax Allowances
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the oral contribution of the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, of 13 March 2019, Official Report, column 179WH, when the Government plans to lay the draft regulations that will ensure that investments held in Child Trust Fund accounts will retain their tax-free status after maturity.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford East
	tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	9773
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>The Child Trust Funds (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI2020/29) were laid on 15 January 2020 - <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/29/contents/made" target="_blank">www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/29/contents/made</a></p><p> </p><p>Child Trust Funds (CTF) accounts will start to mature in September 2020 when the first children reach 18. These regulations ensure maturing CTF will retain their tax-free status and also provide that funds in a mature CTF may be transferred to an ISA without counting towards the individual’s annual ISA subscription limit.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC has improved the National Insurance number notification letter, which is sent out prior to a child’s 16th birthday, to raise awareness of the Child Trust Funds scheme. The letter informs young people that they may have money in a Child Trust Fund and signposts them to HMRC’s guidance on accessing and managing the account.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 9774 question first answered 03/02/2020 13:01:58 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds