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1005987

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date	13/11/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Prescription Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Government has provided guidance to manufacturers on communicating the potential health benefits of their products to consumers.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	190883
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government has not provided guidance to manufacturers on communicating the potential health benefits of their products provided through the NHS Supply Chain to consumers.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 21/11/2018 16:47:41 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1006003

registered interest
date	13/11/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Motorways: Speed Limits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the news report entitled Raising motorway speed limit could boost economy, Treasury Minister says on Tory conference fringe, published by the Mirror in October 2018, whether the Chief Secretary's comments that raising the speed limit to 80 mph would increase national productivity represented Government policy.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	190758
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2018 answer text <p>These comments did not represent current government policy. The government is committed to increasing national productivity, and is exploring transport’s full potential to enable this.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 21/11/2018 15:55:43 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1006009

registered interest
date	13/11/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Yemen: Peace Negotiations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to use the UK’s penholder status on Yemen at the UN Security Council to bring a new resolution forward on ending the armed conflict in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	190928
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2018 answer text <p>The UK continues to fulfil its role as penholder on Yemen in the UN Security Council by coordinating sessions with the Security Council President that respond to developments in Yemen and the will of the Council as a whole. On Monday 19 November, the UK circulated a draft UN Security Council resolution calling for a cessation of hostilities, steps to improve the humanitarian situation, and support for the work of the UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths. Both the Foreign Secretary and I have recently visited the Middle East to have constructive discussions with the Saudi-led Coalition on pathways to achieve de-escalation and reduce tensions. The Foreign Secretary was clear that both sides would need to play their part in confidence-building measures.​</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 21/11/2018 17:29:01 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1006010

registered interest
date	13/11/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what diplomatic steps his Department is taking to protect the civilians trapped in Hodeidah, Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	190929
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2018 answer text <p>We are in regular contact with the Coalition about the need to ensure that any further military operations in and around Hodeidah are conducted in accordance with international humanitarian law, including on the protection of civilians, and do not disrupt commercial and humanitarian flows through the port. The UK has been at the forefront of the humanitarian response to the Yemeni crisis and addressing this is a priority for the Government. The Foreign Secretary discussed humanitarian issues with King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia on 12 November. I spoke about these issues to the Saudi Foreign Minister on 30 October, and to the Emirati Deputy Foreign Minister on 7 November.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 21/11/2018 17:30:27 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1006015

registered interest
date	13/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Private Sector
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 18 September 2018 to Question 172523 on Prisons: Private Sector, what information his Department holds on individual prison custody officers approved under Section 89 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	190939
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2018 answer text <p>With regards to when the Ministry of Justice stopped holding data on the number of certified staff and the reasons for doing so, it may help if I explain that the MoJ has never collected this information. Whilst Section 89 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 confirms that a Prison Custody Officer (PCO) is approved by the Secretary of State for the purpose of performing escort and custodial duties, it does not oblige the Secretary of State to collect or publish the information requested.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State approves PCOs for the purpose of performing escort functions or custodial duties or both and PCO’s are accordingly authorised to perform them. However, there is not a process in place whereby the Secretary of State formally issues certificates to new PCOs, and as mentioned previously, Section 89 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 does not oblige the Secretary of State to collect or publish such information.</p><p> </p><p>All staffing matters, including the responsibility for ensuring the availability of sufficiently trained and experienced staff to maintain safe and decent prisons, lies with contractors. There is no requirement in the contracts to agree staffing levels with the Ministry of Justice. Therefore, all staff working in privately managed prisons are fully certified and, as such, the figures we hold, and have provided on several occasions, include the funded posts for fully certified staff.</p><p>As you know, each privately managed prison has a full-time on-site Controller employed by HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS). The Controller has regular review meetings with the contractor against a range of performance indicators that will reflect numbers of staff in post, recruitment, training, sickness, and attrition. Any concerns in relation to these performance indicators are discussed at these meetings. Where action is needed, progress is monitored by the Controller and escalated within HMPPS where appropriate action can be taken in accordance with the contract. This may include a requirement for urgent improvement and/or financial deductions.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart grouped question UIN 190556 190557 190560 190561 question first answered 21/11/2018 17:05:18 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1006066

registered interest
date	13/11/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Nabeel Rajab
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the validity of the case against Mr Nabeel Rajab; and what representations his Department has made to the Bahraini Government on Mr Rajab.
tabling member constituency	Tooting
tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
uin	190949
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2018 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to my answer of 23 October 2018 (PQ 180116).</p><p>The honourable member will recall that I expressed my concerns on the sentence given to Mr Rajab in my written statement of 21 February. I also reiterated the UK's call for Bahrain to protect freedom of expression for all its citizens, in line with international obligations.</p><p>Our Embassy in Bahrain has closely monitored the trials of Mr Rajab. Officials from the Embassy regularly attend Mr Rajab's court hearings, including the handing down of the latest appeal verdict. We have raised the case at senior levels as part of the UK's ongoing open dialogue with Bahrain. I am aware that there is now an opportunity for Mr Rajab's legal team to apply for an appeal through the judicial system. My officials will continue to monitor the case closely.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 21/11/2018 17:26:08 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1006067

registered interest
date	13/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners' Release
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people were released from prison on 22 December 2017; and how many of those people were recalled within one month of release.
tabling member constituency	Delyn
tabling member printed	David Hanson
uin	190796
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2018 answer text <p><strong>791<sup>(1)</sup> </strong>people were released from prison, from determinate and indeterminate sentences, on 22 December 2017.</p><p> </p><p>Of those 791, <strong>98</strong> were recalled within one month of their release date.</p><p> </p><p><strong>1,777<sup>(1)</sup></strong> people were released from prison, from determinate and indeterminate sentences, between 18 December and 22 December 2017 (inclusive).</p><p> </p><p>Of those 1,777, <strong>200</strong> were recalled within one month of their release date.</p><p> </p><p><strong>(1) </strong><strong>The number of offenders released do not include those re-released following recall.</strong></p><p> </p><p>Public protection is our priority and recall is used to ensure that offenders on licence who present a high risk of harm to the public or are at risk of re-offending are returned to custody as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart grouped question UIN 190797 question first answered 21/11/2018 17:17:50 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	533 label Biography information for David Hanson

1006068

registered interest
date	13/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners' Release
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people were released from prison between 18 and 22 December 2017; and how many of those people were recalled within one month of release.
tabling member constituency	Delyn
tabling member printed	David Hanson
uin	190797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2018 answer text <p><strong>791<sup>(1)</sup> </strong>people were released from prison, from determinate and indeterminate sentences, on 22 December 2017.</p><p> </p><p>Of those 791, <strong>98</strong> were recalled within one month of their release date.</p><p> </p><p><strong>1,777<sup>(1)</sup></strong> people were released from prison, from determinate and indeterminate sentences, between 18 December and 22 December 2017 (inclusive).</p><p> </p><p>Of those 1,777, <strong>200</strong> were recalled within one month of their release date.</p><p> </p><p><strong>(1) </strong><strong>The number of offenders released do not include those re-released following recall.</strong></p><p> </p><p>Public protection is our priority and recall is used to ensure that offenders on licence who present a high risk of harm to the public or are at risk of re-offending are returned to custody as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart grouped question UIN 190796 question first answered 21/11/2018 17:17:51 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	533 label Biography information for David Hanson

1006069

registered interest
date	13/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners' Release
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people were released from prison on each Friday in the last six months.
tabling member constituency	Delyn
tabling member printed	David Hanson
uin	190798
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2018 answer text <p>The information requested is extracted from the most recent data available and is detailed in the table attached.</p><p> </p><p>Prisoners are released when they have a statutory entitlement to be released once they have reached their automatic release date, or are released on a discretionary basis by the Parole Board, the Secretary of State or through early release on Home Detention Curfew (HDC) by prison governors.</p><p> </p><p>If the automatic release date – which for the majority of prisoners is the half-way point in their sentence – falls on a weekend or Bank holiday, the law (Section 23(3) Criminal Justice Act 1961) requires the release to be brought forward to the first preceding working day. To defer the release date would mean holding the person unlawfully.</p><p> </p><p>The exception is where the sentence is 5 days or less. In such cases the law provides for release to be on the Saturday if the automatic release date falls on a weekend or Bank Holiday.</p><p> </p><p>We have no evidence of any statistically significant difference in reoffending outcomes for prisoners released on a Friday.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 21/11/2018 17:21:46 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart attachment 1 file name Copy of PQ190798.xlsx title Table
tabling member	533 label Biography information for David Hanson

1006073

registered interest
date	13/11/2018
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	Tuna: Conservation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has plans to apply to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas for a quota for recreational catch and release game fishing of bluefin tuna after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
tabling member printed	Scott Mann
uin	190921
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2018 answer text <p>The UK continues to support efforts by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) to recover Atlantic Bluefin tuna stocks from historical overfishing. At this time, our priority remains ensuring their recovery to facilitate a fully sustainable fishery in future. However, after the UK has left the EU we will consider all the available evidence that may support the UK requesting access to the stock.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 22/11/2018 13:33:34 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann