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173054

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date	12/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his policy to invest in the upgrade of the A400M aircraft for use in special operations; what lessons his Department learned from the time taken to upgrade the C130J aircraft for that role in terms of (a) foregone capability and (b) increased costs; what estimate he has made of the (i) ability of the A400M to withstand an attack in comparison with the C130J and (ii) comparative cost of keeping the C130J in service for this role and introducing an upgraded A400M; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	New Forest East
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Lewis
uin	220423
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2015 answer text <p>The A400M is planned to replace the C130J. The Department is currently considering upgrade requirements for the use of A400M across the span of operations. It is the policy of the Government not to comment on Special Forces matters.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 20/01/2015 16:24:31 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis

173200

registered interest
date	12/01/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Pancreatic Cancer: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much of the Cancer Drugs Fund was spent on pancreatic cancer drugs in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Redcar
tabling member printed	Ian Swales
uin	220490
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2015 answer text <p>NHS England has advised that there is currently one anti-cancer therapy available through the Cancer Drugs Fund that is used in pancreatic cancers. This is Abraxane (albumin bound paclitaxel).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>NHS England has estimated that, since Abraxane was added to the national Cancer Drugs Fund list in March 2014, the estimated spend in that financial year was approximately £13,000.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Based on current application rates for this drug, NHS England estimates that approximately £4.09 million will be spent on this drug in 2014-15.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Prior to April 2013, information on the indication for which a cancer drug was provided through the Fund was not collected.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 20/01/2015 13:35:17 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4045 label Biography information for Ian Swales

172442

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Cats: Animal Welfare
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take steps to reduce the number of fatal shootings of cats; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Derby North
tabling member printed	Chris Williamson
uin	219993
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2015 answer text <p>The Government considers that animal cruelty is abhorrent. In addition to strict firearms legislation governing the possession carrying and use of guns, it is already an offence to cause unnecessary suffering to an animal. All such incidents should be reported to the police who have the necessary powers to investigate.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 20/01/2015 15:01:15 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	3976 label Biography information for Chris Williamson

172366

registered interest
date	06/01/2015
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government why the Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland was involved in all parts of the talks leading to the Stormont House Agreement, contrary to the Belfast Agreement of 1998.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL3949
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2015 answer text <p>The Irish Government’s involvement in the talks leading to the Stormont House Agreement was consistent with the well-established three-stranded approach to Northern Ireland affairs.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 19/01/2015 12:11:20 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

172367

registered interest
date	06/01/2015
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the talks leading to the Stormont House Agreement included any discussion of the undertakings given by the government of the Republic of Ireland as part of the Belfast Agreement of 1998 to improve human rights in their country; and, if not, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL3950
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text <p>A wide range of issues were discussed in the talks which led to the Stormont House Agreement. The issue mentioned does not feature in the Agreement.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 15/01/2015 13:01:14 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

172368

registered interest
date	06/01/2015
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Parades: Belfast
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government why they decided not to establish a panel to examine issues around parading in North Belfast.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL3951
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text <p>One of the key principles in the Terms of Reference for a panel on parading in North Belfast was that in order for it to be successful, the process needed to be able to engage effectively across the community. It became apparent that there was insufficient support for the panel, including from amongst some of those most directly involved in the dispute. It was therefore decided, on balance, not to go ahead with establishing the panel.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 15/01/2015 13:00:45 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

172369

registered interest
date	06/01/2015
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any additional agreements were concluded further to the Stormont House Agreement; and, if so, when those will be published.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL3952
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2015 answer text <p>As the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland confirmed in her statement on the Stormont House Agreement, repeated in this House, there are no side deals to the Agreement.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 19/01/2015 12:09:50 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

172371

registered interest
date	06/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Al-Sweady Inquiry
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much legal aid has been paid to Public Interest Lawyers in respect of allegations made during the Al-Sweady inquiry; and what steps they plan to take to recover such money.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL3954
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Legal aid did not fund the Al-Sweady inquiry itself, nor did it fund the legal representation at the inquiry for the families of the Iraqi civilians who were killed.</p><p> </p><p>However, the inquiry stemmed from six people bringing a civil judicial review claim against the Ministry of Defence. These challenges were funded by legal aid. Payments on account were made which amounted to £188,000.</p><p> </p><p>The Justice Secretary ordered the LAA to conduct a rigorous review into the actions of Public Interest Lawyers in handling of evidence and documents relating to the Al-Sweady Inquiry. Some concerns were referred to the independent Solicitors Regulation Authority and they are now carrying out an investigation into these matters.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 04/02/2015 16:39:33 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

172372

registered interest
date	06/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Al-Sweady Inquiry
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the statement made by the Secretary of State for Defence, Michael Fallon MP, on 17 December 2014 (HC Deb, cols 1407–9), whether they will take action against Public Interest Lawyers for pursuing "completely baseless allegations" against the Ministry of Defence.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL3955
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text <p>The Government is considering all available options</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 15/01/2015 17:21:00 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

172373

registered interest
date	06/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Public Interest Lawyers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the statement made by the Secretary of State for Defence, Michael Fallon MP, on 17 December 2014 (HC Deb, cols 1407–9), whether they will investigate what other cases Public Interest Lawyers may have pursued on the basis of false allegations.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL3956
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2015 answer text <p>Many of these cases are currently being investigated by the Iraq Historic Allegations Team, and we await their findings. If these investigations find a number of the complaints to be untrue, we will consider asking the Solicitors Regulation Authority to investigate how the firm identifies its clients.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 20/01/2015 16:20:01 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra