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1140172

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date	18/07/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Design of UK Funding Schemes for European and International Collaboration Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Written Statement of 26 March 2019, HCWS1449, whether the interim findings of the Adrian Smith Review on the design of UK funding schemes for international collaboration, innovation and curiosity-driven blue-skies research will be published before Parliament rises on 25 July 2019.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	278976
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>Sir Adrian’s interim findings will be presented to BEIS ministers in the Summer of 2019. We do not anticipate that this will be before Parliament rises.</p><p> </p><p>The Review will be published by BEIS in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 23/07/2019 14:36:02 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1140233

registered interest
date	18/07/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Hemp: Licensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many licences for the cultivation of industrial hemp are in effect in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
uin	279071
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>There are currently 55 licences in extant to cultivate low THC cannabis (Industrial Hemp) in England, Wales and Scotland. <br>There are currently 2 licences in extant to cultivate low THC cannabis (Industrial Hemp) in Scotland.</p><p>The licences are generally issued for a validity period of three growing seasons and therefore will include licences issued in 2017, 2018 and 2019.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 279072 question first answered 23/07/2019 15:01:58 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

1140234

registered interest
date	18/07/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Hemp: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many licences for the cultivation of industrial hemp are in effect in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
uin	279072
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>There are currently 55 licences in extant to cultivate low THC cannabis (Industrial Hemp) in England, Wales and Scotland. <br>There are currently 2 licences in extant to cultivate low THC cannabis (Industrial Hemp) in Scotland.</p><p>The licences are generally issued for a validity period of three growing seasons and therefore will include licences issued in 2017, 2018 and 2019.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 279071 question first answered 23/07/2019 15:01:58 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

1140245

registered interest
date	18/07/2019
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	Food: Allowances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of giving people a monthly allowance to spend on fresh, healthy and locally sourced food in a bid to (a) tackle obesity and (b) support the farming industry.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
tabling member printed	Paul Farrelly
uin	278920
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>There are existing schemes that support the consumption of healthy food. For example, the Healthy Start scheme provides vouchers for lower income families which can be used to buy, or be put towards the cost of, fruit, vegetables, milk and infant formula.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, Defra has commissioned its lead non-executive director, Henry Dimbleby, to lead an independent review to develop a series of recommendations that will help shape a national food strategy. It will cover the entire food chain from field to fork, building on work already underway in the Agriculture Bill, the Environment Bill, the Fisheries Bill and the Childhood Obesity Plan. This will help ensure that our food system delivers healthy and affordable food and is built upon a resilient and sustainable agriculture sector.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 23/07/2019 14:52:41 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	1436 label Biography information for Paul Farrelly

1140261

registered interest
date	18/07/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Emergencies: Planning
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what civil contingency plans are in place in the event that the UK does not leave the EU; and if he will publish those plans.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire
tabling member printed	Simon Hart
uin	278950
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>The UK Government has a responsibility to plan for, respond to and recover from a wide variety of challenges and events. As such Government departments work with partners in the public and private sectors to develop and test contingency plans for such challenges.</p><p>It is the Government’s policy to leave the EU with a deal. As a responsible Government we have been planning, and continue to prepare for all eventualities associated with the UK leaving the EU. This includes managing the impacts of a no deal Brexit if they arise.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 23/07/2019 15:05:41 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart

1140303

registered interest
date	18/07/2019
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	Sheep Meat: UK Trade with EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the timetable is for listing the UK as a third country for the purposes of exporting sheep meat to the EU in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Jenny Chapman
uin	278954
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>If the UK leaves the EU in a no deal scenario then it will be treated as a third country.</p><p> </p><p>In order to be prepared for all possible outcomes, the UK submitted its application for listing as a third country to continue exporting live animals and animal products to the EU after EU Exit. In the event of a no deal exit, without listed status exports of animal products, the export of most live animals to the EU could not take place.</p><p> </p><p>When the relevant EU committee (‘SCoPAFF’) met on 9 April, Member States unanimously voted to list the UK. This vote guaranteed that exports of live animals and animal products to the EU could have continued if the UK had left the EU without a deal on 12 April.</p><p> </p><p>The 9 April decision would only have come into force if the UK left the EU on 12 April. Following the Article 50 extension in April, the European Commission have confirmed a further SCoPAFF vote will be required to list the UK prior to a potential no deal EU Exit in the future. We are confident the UK will continue to meet the requirements for listing should that be required.</p><p> </p><p>We would expect the Commission to hold the further SCoPAFF meeting ahead of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 23/07/2019 14:49:39 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	3972 label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington

1140318

registered interest
date	18/07/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Mental Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on improving access to mental health services in order to reduce the number of mental health related incidents attended to by the police.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	278957
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>There are regular discussions between the Home Office and the Department for Health and Social Care on policing and mental health issues. In January, the Government announced an additional £2.3bn by 2023/24 to enhance mental health services, and to relieve some of the pressures on the police, as set out in the NHS Long Term Plan.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 23/07/2019 15:08:38 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1140325

registered interest
date	18/07/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Mental Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much time is allocated for new police recruits to receive mental health training prior to their first deployment.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	278958
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>The College of Policing sets the standards for training and professional develop-ment for police forces in England and Wales. Initial training, which all new recruits must complete to the required standards, includes a specific module on awareness of the powers and policies related to mental health issues, recognising signs and symptoms and understanding the police role. The subject is also integrated throughout the rest of the programme.</p><p>Subsequent professional development for serving police officers is the responsibility of Chief Constables and Police and Crime Commissioners and information on training undertaken by officers is not held centrally by the Home Office.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 278959 question first answered 23/07/2019 15:07:46 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1140327

registered interest
date	18/07/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Mental Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much time is allocated to police officers for continuing professional development in mental health training.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	278959
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>The College of Policing sets the standards for training and professional develop-ment for police forces in England and Wales. Initial training, which all new recruits must complete to the required standards, includes a specific module on awareness of the powers and policies related to mental health issues, recognising signs and symptoms and understanding the police role. The subject is also integrated throughout the rest of the programme.</p><p>Subsequent professional development for serving police officers is the responsibility of Chief Constables and Police and Crime Commissioners and information on training undertaken by officers is not held centrally by the Home Office.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 278958 question first answered 23/07/2019 15:07:46 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1140331

registered interest
date	18/07/2019
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	Horses: 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 he will undertake a review of the effectiveness of prosecutions under the Protection Against Cruel Tethering Act 1988; what steps the Government is taking to ensure the implementation of adequate protections for tethered horses; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	278918
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>The Protection Against Cruel Tethering Act 1988 was repealed by the Animal Welfare Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”) and its provisions replaced with section 9 of the 2006 Act. This introduces a duty on people to ensure the welfare needs of animals for which they are responsible. Local authorities, the Animal and Plant Health Agency and the police all have powers of entry under the 2006 Act and can investigate allegations of poor welfare and take enforcement action where necessary. Furthermore, under the 2006 Act anyone is able to investigate allegations of poor welfare and take forward prosecutions. It is on this basis that the RSPCA successfully prosecute 800 to 1,000 people each year, including in relation to equines and equine tethering.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the 2006 Act is backed up by the statutory 'Code of Practice for the Welfare of Horses, Ponies, Donkeys and Their Hybrids' which has a specific Annex dedicated to tethering. RSPCA inspectors will use the code when investigating horse welfare incidents, such as inappropriate tethering, to check compliance. Although it is not an offence to breach the code, it can be used as evidence in court, for example if a case for inappropriate horse tethering was brought against the owner.</p><p> </p><p>We agree that more can be done to spread best practice amongst horse owners. On this basis, I recently hosted a horse tethering roundtable with key stakeholders including horse welfare groups, local authorities and the RSPCA. Following this we will continue to engage with key stakeholders to tackle this important issue.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 23/07/2019 15:00:43 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight