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Written Question
Tajikistan: Politics and Government
Tuesday 23rd April 2024

Asked by: Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what discussions he has had with counterparts in Tajikistan on reports of recent disappearances of activists and opposition leaders in that country.

Answered by Nusrat Ghani - Minister of State (Minister for Europe)

We discuss Tajikistan's human rights situation both bilaterally and in international fora, including during the Foreign Secretary's visit this week, and during Minister Docherty's visit to Tajikistan in 2023 and through the British Embassy in Dushanbe.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 22 Apr 2024
Hospice Funding

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View all Patrick Grady (SNP - Glasgow North) contributions to the debate on: Hospice Funding
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 22 Apr 2024
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill

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View all Patrick Grady (SNP - Glasgow North) contributions to the debate on: Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill
Division Vote (Commons)
22 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Patrick Grady (SNP) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 34 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 309 Noes - 41
Division Vote (Commons)
22 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Patrick Grady (SNP) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 38 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 312 Noes - 237
Division Vote (Commons)
22 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Patrick Grady (SNP) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 32 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 222
Division Vote (Commons)
22 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Patrick Grady (SNP) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 33 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 309 Noes - 37
Division Vote (Commons)
22 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Patrick Grady (SNP) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 35 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 305 Noes - 234
Division Vote (Commons)
22 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Patrick Grady (SNP) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 35 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 306 Noes - 229
Written Question
Defibrillators: VAT
Monday 22nd April 2024

Asked by: Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of removing VAT on defibrillators on their (a) affordability and (b) accessibility.

Answered by Nigel Huddleston - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Government maintains VAT reliefs to aid the purchase of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), including VAT relief on purchases made by local authorities and those made through voluntary contributions, where the AED is donated to eligible charities or the NHS. Otherwise, they attract the standard rate of VAT.

The Government is currently inviting community organisations to bid for funding as part of a £1 million grant scheme that expands access to AEDs, particularly in public places where they are most needed. In addition, last year the Government committed to supplying state-funded schools in England with defibrillators to make sure there is a device in device in every school, with deliveries completed in June 2023. This means that every state-funded school in England, over 21,500 schools, now has access to an AED.

The Government keeps all taxes under review.