Deposited papers

Letter dated 28/01/2020 from Johnny Mercer MP to Grahame Morris MP regarding how many and what proportion of staff in his Department would receive an increase in their salary in the event that their hourly pay rate was a) £8.72, b) £9.30 and c) £10. 1p.

Letter dated 20/01/2020 from Stephen Lovegrove MP to Meg Hillier MP regarding the Type 31 Programme Accounting Officer Assessment [includes letter of commitment from James Heappey MP). 4p.

I. Explainer for the following Agreement. 13p. II. Agreement on arrangements between Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, the EEA Agreement and other agreements applicable between the United Kingdom and the EEA EFTA States by virtue of the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union. 64p. [Updated from DEP2018-1297]. III. Letter dated 28/01/2020 from Steve Barclay MP to the Earl of Kinnoull regarding the UK-EEA EFTA separation agreement. 1p.

Letter dated 28/01/2020 from Lord Duncan of Springbank to Lord Stevenson of Balmacara regarding details of funding within the Creative Industries Sector Deal. 2p.

I. Press release: New plans to safeguard country’s telecoms network and pave way for fast, reliable and secure connectivity. 3p. II. NCSC advice on the use of equipment from high risk vendors in UK telecoms networks. 9p. III. Security analysis for the UK telecoms sector. Summary of findings, January 2020, NCSC. 30p.

Letter dated 27/01/2020 from Amanda Spielman, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector, to Steve Reed MP regarding the proportion of children in care placed in homes more than 50 miles from their home, in provision rated: outstanding, good, requirements improvement and inadequate. 1p.

Letter dated 18/02/2020 from Jonathan Brearley, Chief Executive, to Viscount Ridley regarding questions in relation to the Western Link high-voltage direct current (WHVDC) subsea cable. 2p.

Letter dated 30/01/2020 from Lord Gardiner of Kimble to Baroness Quin regarding assessments of the environmental impacts of increased trade with non-EU countries. 1p.

Letter dated 23/01/2020 from Baroness Goldie to Lord Tunnicliffe regarding issue arising from the "Drones: International Law' debate: regulation of new weapons systems and Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS). 2p.

Research report: JE [Junior Entry] review market research - final report. Prepared for the Ministry of Defence. 108p.

Letter dated 23/01/2020 from Baroness Goldie to Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts regarding issues raised in the 'Drones: International Law' debate: "red cards", the supply of information, commitment and role of UK personnel, and target selection. 2p.

I. Severn River Crossing Charging Scheme. Accounts for the 357 day period from 8 January 2018 to 31 December 2018. 20p. II. Severn Bridges Act 1992 Account 2018-19, HC 54. 25p.

Letter dated 23/01/2020 from Baroness Goldie to Lord Reid of Cardowan regarding historical funding arrangements for the UK's nuclear deterrent capabilities raised during a question on nuclear weapons. 1p.

Letter dated 22/01/2020 from Baroness Goldie to Lord Scriven regarding Bahrain and the Integrated Activity Fund, and monitoring of programmes to ensure funds are not contributing to human rights abuses, as raised in the Queen's Speech debate. 1p.

Letter dated 22/01/2020 from Baroness Goldie to the Bishop of St Albans regarding an update on the UK's use of political pressure to encourage peacebuilding in South Sudan, as raised in the Queen's Speech debate. 1p.

Letter dated 22/01/2020 from Baroness Goldie to Lord Sheikh regarding plans to appoint a trade envoy to Uzbekistan, as raised in the Queen's Speech debate. 1p.

Letter dated 22/01/2020 from Baroness Goldie to Lord Hannay of Chiswick regarding the Appellate Body (dispute settlement) impasse at the World Trade Organization (WTO) and trade in digital products and services, as raised in the Queen's Speech debate. 1p.

Strategy for our veterans: UK Government consultation response. 40p.

Letter dated 22/01/2020 from Baroness Goldie to Baroness Young of Old Scone regarding tree planting and a statutory tree strategy, as raised in the Queen's Speech debate. 1p.

Letter dated 22/01/2020 from Baroness Goldie to Lord Hylton regarding calls for ceasefires in Jazira and Idlib, the UN Assistant Secretary-General's report on the humanitarian situation in Syria, the UK approach to Daesh supporters, and representation in Damascus, as raised in the Queen's Speech debate. 2p.