Humza Yousaf: ...most densely populated areas in the world has caused complete devastation. Should there be a need to provide sanctuary for refugees, we have called on the UK Government to use existing resettlement schemes to work with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to establish a route to safety for the most vulnerable Gazans. As I have reiterated, Scotland is ready to play its part in...
Stuart McMillan: I am sure that the minister will deal with that matter. Obviously, that was not a question for me. I have witnessed locally men supporting each other over language barriers. If a person speaks Arabic and is well spoken in English, they can become a helpful conduit for the rest of the group. That can be very important when people need to raise an issue or seek help, particularly when it comes...
Humza Yousaf: ...worldwide refugee programme for the people of Gaza, particularly women and children. I will continue to call on the United Kingdom Government to begin work on the creation of a refugee resettlement scheme, and on plans for the medical evacuation of injured civilians in Gaza. As I have said before, Scotland is willing to play her part and to be the first country in the UK to offer safe...
Wendy Chamberlain: I beg to move, That this House has considered the Turing Scheme. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. Education, exchange of knowledge and empathy for others are vital for young people today as they become our citizens and leaders of tomorrow. That is what the Turing scheme says it aims to provide—as did the Erasmus scheme, sadly lost as a result of the...
Robert Jenrick: The government’s number one priority is keeping the UK safe. In order to further strengthen our border security, the government is launching an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme in October 2023. The ETA scheme will be implemented in a phased manner, on a nationality basis, by the end of 2024. Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia will be...
Lord Parekh: .... My feeling is that, rather than think of overseas students as a cow to milk and asking how they can help us bridge the gap in our own resources, we should be asking ourselves how the levelling-up scheme can be applied to them as well. In other words, the idea of the student loan needs to be rethought. The second important subject I want to concentrate on is how the idea of the student...
Robert Jenrick: ...Rules. The government’s number one priority is keeping the UK safe. In order to further strengthen our border security the government is launching an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme. The ETA scheme will be implemented in a phased manner, on a nationality basis, over the next two years. Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia will be...
Lord Wallace of Saltaire: ...nationals, either when in the UK or in their other countries of citizenship. This suggests that greater clarity there is badly needed. Part 3, which establishes a foreign influence registration scheme, was added in Committee in the Commons. Sir Iain Duncan Smith remarked in Committee: “The Government seem almost to have cut and pasted some of the US legislation and possibly the...
Lord Benyon: ...GREAT Food and Drink campaign supports food and drink exports via marketing and promotional activity targeted to consumers and trade audiences in four key priority markets: China, Japan, the United Arab Emirates and the United States. It promotes the breadth, quality and innovation of the UK’s food and drink production and champions our unique culinary offer to help shift perceptions and...
Lord Wallace of Saltaire: ...were tightened under the coalition Government in 2011 and further in 2014. Successive Governments, from different parties, have allowed them to continue. Theresa May announced a review of the scheme in 2018, after the Salisbury poisonings raised concerns about the numbers of wealthy Russians resident in the UK, but so far that review has not been published. The majority of investor visas...
Bob Blackman: ...seize the opportunity of the historic Abraham accords, which have ushered in a ground-breaking new chapter for peace in the middle east, between Israel and her neighbours in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. While the accords have been in effect for less than two years, they have already had a seismic effect on the region in terms of trade and investment, which has rapidly expanded....
Eddie Hughes: ...supported Muslim communities in combating anti-Muslim hatred. We are supporting groups fighting anti-Muslim hatred on the ground, including through the places of worship protective security funding scheme, which has supported more than 240 places of worship, with approximately £5 million in grants enabling them to install measures such as protective alarms, security lighting and access...
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon: ...there is no time limit. The noble Baroness, Lady Royall, talked of girls and women. Many other noble Lords mentioned this, and I assure noble Lords that they are being prioritised within the ARAP scheme. The noble Lord, Lord Kerr, among others, talked about expanding the scheme. I have noted the suggestions that have been made on different categories, including the issue raised by the...
Alan Brown: ...seen terrorists let out of jail to wreak havoc. This year alone, the increased violence and fighting displaced 550,000 people and caused the UK Government to expedite the interpreter relocation scheme, and by July the Taliban had recaptured a quarter of districts from the Afghan Government. That means that there were serious intelligence failures or huge political misjudgments in joining...
George Adam: ...Kenya, Pakistan and the Philippines to the list of acute-risk countries and territories in schedule A2; and to revoke the prohibition on the arrival of aircraft travelling directly from the United Arab Emirates within the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel, Prohibition on Travel from the United Arab Emirates) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021. The regulations came...
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay: The noble Baroness is right to point out the life-changing opportunities that educational exchange provides. People had life-changing experiences taking part in Erasmus. Under the new Turing scheme, they will be able to do that globally, learning languages not just from the European continent but languages such as Japanese, Mandarin and Arabic, and representing the truly global outlook that...
Andy Carter: ...the Minister to Warrington to see some of the opportunities that hydrogen could present for their sectors. By 2050, our energy system will look very different from today. One of the most advanced schemes that will contribute to that is HyNet, which could start capturing industrial carbon dioxide emissions as early as 2025—just five years away—if the Government make speedy decisions on...
Andrew Slaughter: ...of area C, being absorbed into Israel. Netanyahu would go further, although in stages. If there does remain any hope for a viable Palestinian state, and therefore for the two-state solution, either scheme would finally kill it. No doubt we will hear from the Government that the threat of annexation has gone away, but it is clear from the comments made by Netanyahu himself, by his...
Claire Baker: ...crew. The situation also means that some venues are now more cautious about booking shows that involve performers from certain countries. There is a clear emphasis on middle eastern artists, with Arab Arts Focus saying that half its performers have had visa applications declined. Of course, the visa issues are not restricted to Edinburgh’s festivals, but impact on events throughout the...
Earl Howe: ...difficult task. On 18 April, UN security personnel advising and supporting the OPCW fact-finding mission were engaged in further discussions and co-ordination with representatives of the Syrian Arab Republic and the Russian military police on how to enhance and reinforce the security arrangements. Clearly, this is a fast-moving situation. The noble Baroness also asked what support the UK...
