Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the causes of the reported 2,000 per cent increase in UK car exports to Azerbaijan since they imposed sanctions prohibiting such car sales on Russia; and what steps they will take if it is found that the 2,000 per cent increase is partly caused by attempts to evade sanctions imposed on Russia.

Answered by Lord Johnson of Lainston

The Department for Business and Trade has spoken with industry stakeholders, who have confirmed the sector's commitment to compliance with all trade and economic sanctions, including those on Russia. There are currently no sanctions on UK luxury car exports for use in Azerbaijan. HMRC investigates credible allegations of trade sanctions offences and has a range of options for tackling breaches, including referral for criminal prosecution.

We continue to work to prevent Russia's efforts to circumvent sanctions and recently announced the creation of the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation to improve the implementation and enforcement of trade sanctions, complementing HMRC's existing powers.

Found: Former Lead Commissioner for Countering Extremism and Author of Operating with Impunity (2021) , Lord Walney

Found: Former Lead Commissioner for Countering Extremism and Author of Operating with Impunity (2021) , Lord Walney

Found: Recommendation 8: We recognise the work completed by Lord Walney in his role as the independent adviser

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish details of meetings (a) held by the Government’s independent adviser on political violence and disruption since he was appointed to that role and (b) that he plans to hold in the next 12 months.

Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Home Office)

The Home Office has no current plans to publish details of meetings held by the independent adviser on political violence and disruption.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to retain Lord Walney as the Independent Adviser on Political Violence and Disruption.

Answered by Dan Jarvis - Minister of State (Home Office)

The Home Office is currently reviewing the role of the Independent Adviser on Political Violence and Disruption through the Counter-Extremism sprint.

Any decisions arising from this review will be announced in the normal was in due course.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Point of Order by the hon. Member for Brighton, Pavilion of 21 May 2024 and the report entitled Protecting our Democracy from Coercion, HC 775, published on 21 May 2024, if he will amend page 1 of that report to include the registered interests of the UK Government’s independent adviser on political violence and disruption.

Answered by Tom Tugendhat

Lord Walney is the UK Government’s independent adviser on political violence and disruption.

Lord Walney’s report, published on 21 May and entitled Protecting our Democracy from Coercion, is an independent report. Therefore, the Home Secretary is not able to make any amends to it.

It would be for Lord Walney as the report’s author to consider any necessary alterations.

Found: remove face coverings, with a penalty of one month custodial sentence and a £1,000 fine.” 250 Lord Walney

Protecting Our Democracy from Coercion report

Found: remove face coverings, with a penalty of one month custodial sentence and a £1,000 fine.” 250 Lord Walney

Found: Lord Walney, Independent Adviser on Political Violence and Disruption, said:  The threat to Britain

Found: Other public sector •Dame Sara Khan (as Independent Advisor for Social Cohesion and Resilience) •Lord Walney