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1582111

registered interest
date	31/01/2023
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	Development Aid: Disability
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 proportion of Official Development Assistance will be spent on projects specifically targeted at supporting people with disabilities in (a) this and (b) the next financial year.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	903383
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>We now have more than a third of all development programmes containing disability inclusive activities. We will update parliament on the spending allocations for the next financial year in due course.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 31/01/2023 16:54:55 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

1582112

registered interest
date	31/01/2023
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	UK Relations with EU: Northern Ireland
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 recent diplomatic steps he has taken in negotiations with the EU to help support peace in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Scott Benton
uin	903385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary is in regular and close contact with Vice President Sefcovic to find solutions to the Northern Ireland Protocol. Our priority is protecting the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement and political stability in Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 31/01/2023 16:57:09 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1582113

registered interest
date	31/01/2023
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	Ukraine: War Crimes
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 recent steps he has taken with his international counterparts to help support the (a) Ukrainian government and (b) International Criminal Court with (i) investigations and (ii) prosecutions of alleged war crimes in Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Glenrothes
tabling member printed	Peter Grant
uin	903387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>The UK has provided a £2.5 million package to support Ukraine’s domestic investigations and an additional £1 million of funding for the International Criminal Court (ICC). My Rt Hon Friend, the Deputy Prime Minister will host an International Conference in March in support of the ICC investigation. The UK is committed to securing accountability for atrocities committed in Ukraine.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 31/01/2023 17:07:41 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4466 label Biography information for Peter Grant

1582116

registered interest
date	31/01/2023
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	Colombia: 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, what steps he is taking to support the implementation of the 2016 Peace Agreement in Colombia.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham West and Penge
tabling member printed	Ellie Reeves
uin	903382
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>Supporting the Colombian Government in its commitment to secure a broad and lasting peace, including as pen-holder in the United Nations Security Council, will remain an important priority of this Government. I made this point at the UN Security Council on 11 January 2023, when I also met the Colombian Vice President, Francia Márquez, to discuss our commitment to supporting the peace process in Colombia.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 31/01/2023 16:52:46 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4620 label Biography information for Ellie Reeves

1581625

registered interest
date	30/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of housing for armed forces personnel.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	903343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2023 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) fully recognises that the provision of safe, good quality and well-maintained accommodation is essential to operational output, and providing such accommodation is one of the MOD’s top priorities.</p><p>In the last seven years, MOD has invested more than 936 million in SFA improvements and currently just under 97% of MOD Service Family Accommodation (SFA) meet or exceed the Government’s Decent Homes Standard. However, we are looking to go further and the 2022-23 improvement programme is based on a funding level of £176 million which will also improve the thermal efficiency of homes.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 30/01/2023 16:25:53 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1581626

registered interest
date	30/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre.
tabling member constituency	Rushcliffe
tabling member printed	Ruth Edwards
uin	903344
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2023 answer text <p>The Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) Stanford Hall is a state of the art facility that rehabilitates our most seriously injured and I had the opportunity to speak to staff and patients when I visited last week .</p><p>The Government has committed funding to an NHS-led National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) with plans for the facility to be operational by Autumn 2024. The NRC will be located in the Stanford Hall estate enabling the sharing of expertise and the potential use of specialist facilities available at the DMRC.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 30/01/2023 15:58:42 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4808 label Biography information for Ruth Edwards

1581627

registered interest
date	30/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: International Assistance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support NATO allies to respond to the invasion of Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Bradford South
tabling member printed	Judith Cummins
uin	903345
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>The UK has provided substantial support to our NATO Allies. We surged our enhanced Forward Presence in Estonia with an additional Battlegroup and enhanced the capabilities of the permanent Battlegroup for the long-term. We deployed an Aviation Task Force to Lithuania, are contributing to NATO air activity across Europe, supporting air-to-air refuelling and bolstered our presence in Poland.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 31/01/2023 09:22:07 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4391 label Biography information for Judith Cummins

1581628

registered interest
date	30/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Tanks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in the EU on supplying tanks to Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	903351
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>The UK has led the way providing NATO Main Battle Tanks to Ukraine. Earlier this month I announced our donation of a squadron of Challengers, before co-hosting supportive allies in Estonia and attending the Ramstein conference where I met with my new German counterpart. Since then Germany, Poland, Spain, Canada, Norway, Portugal, Finland and the Netherlands have confirmed they will send Leopard tanks to Ukraine.</p><p>We are also ensuring the Ukrainians receive logistical support and training to use them effectively, with the first crews already training in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 31/01/2023 09:22:44 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1581629

registered interest
date	30/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Shipbuilding
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help secure orders for the UK's shipbuilding supply chain.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	903352
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2023 answer text <p>The National Shipbuilding Office regularly engages with UK shipbuilding supply chain companies to understand their issues and works with project teams across Government to maximise opportunities wherever possible. In Defence, the Royal Navy fleet provides a range of opportunities for the UK shipbuilding supply chain, for example in advanced technology, navigation and weapons systems.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 30/01/2023 17:22:08 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1581015

registered interest
date	26/01/2023
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	Public Libraries
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 recent steps her Department has taken to help support public libraries.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	903263
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport works closely with organisations across the sector to support and champion public libraries in England. Through the first round of the Libraries Improvement Fund, we are investing £5 million in 25 library services to upgrade their buildings and technology, equipping them to meet the changing needs of local communities. Decisions regarding the second round of the Fund – which will offer another £5 million of investment – will be made shortly.</p><p>Additionally, in September 2022 the Government appointed Baroness Sanderson of Welton as chairman of a new advisory panel to help develop a new strategy to make sure public libraries are providing the best possible service for their communities. More detail can be found <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/baroness-sanderson-to-help-develop-new-public-libraries-strategy" target="_blank">here</a>. To date she has had numerous meetings with organisations with an interest in public libraries’ work, and has led two roundtable sessions. The first on 13 January in Nottinghamshire focused on the contribution public libraries make to cultural and creative enrichment and the second on 27 January in Ipswich discussed their contribution to health and wellbeing. A further seven roundtables will be held between February and May, in libraries across England, each focusing on a specific theme, based on the seven Strategic Outcomes in the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/libraries-deliver-ambition-for-public-libraries-in-england-2016-to-2021/libraries-deliver-ambition-for-public-libraries-in-england-2016-to-2021" target="_blank">Libraries Deliver: Ambition for Public Libraries in England 2016 to 2021</a>, plus sessions on governance and innovation.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 30/01/2023 14:01:02 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle