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63074

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2014
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Influenza
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 19 June 2014, Official Report, columns 703-4W, on influenza, whether the same experiment would be allowed to take place in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	201666
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The information is not available.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 30/06/2014 16:13:04 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

63072

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Cannabis
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many applications have been made to the (a) National Institute for Health Research and (b) Medical Research Council for funding to research medicinal cannabis products since 2010; and how many such applications have been accepted.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	201653
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p>Cannabis is naturally occurring plant and a Class B controlled drug; one of the main active chemicals in cannabis is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Cannabis is not a medicinal product and is not licensed as a medicine in the United Kingdom and the Government has no plans to legalise raw cannabis for medicinal purposes, as cannabis has a number of acute and chronic health effects, such the possibility of developing mental health problems or harming the lungs when smoked.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2010 two applications for research funding into medicinal cannabis have been made to National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Research Programmes. Of these one, within the Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) Programme, has been accepted.</p><p> </p><p>The NIHR also provides support and facilities for research by funding a range of infrastructure facilities. Since 2010 seven projects related to medicinal cannabis have been supported through the NIHR infrastructure; however it is not possible to ascertain the number of applications received as the Department, and our managing agent, does not record this information.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Between April 2010 and March 2014 the Medical Research Council received four applications for funding for research that related to the medicinal cannabis products. Of these four applications, two were successful.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter question first answered 30/06/2014 14:54:04 answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

63067

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2014
	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	Veterinary Services: Antibiotics
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the oral evidence of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Farming, Food and Marine Environment to the Science and Technology Committee of 12 March 2014, HC 848, question 327, what the evidential basis is for his statement that antibiotics tend to be used in the veterinary world more sparingly than in the medical world.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	201646
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Data on antibiotic use in the medical and veterinary sectors are currently collated in a different format, which prevents direct comparison.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>However, data from the Health and Social Care Information Centre shows that 376 tonnes of just one class of antibiotic, the β-lactams, was used in primary care in England in 2012. This does not factor in other classes of antibiotic, or those used in secondary care. In contrast the total sales of all antibiotics for use in animals for the whole UK was 409 tonnes, 82 tonnes of which were β-lactams.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 30/06/2014 15:47:51 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

63060

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2014
	answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept id	63
	answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
	hansard heading	Veterans
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, whether his Department issues guidance about the protocol of former armed forces personnel using their rank as a title after they have left service.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	201635
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2014 answer text <p>The Department of Energy and Climate Change does not have a policy or guidance on the protocol of former armed forces personnel using their rank as a title after they have left service.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Gregory Barker question first answered 25/06/2014 10:33:19 answering member 1389 label Biography information for Lord Barker of Battle
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

63069

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2014
	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	India
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received on sexual assault of ethnic Chin women and children from Burma in New Delhi, India; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Walsall South
	tabling member printed	Valerie Vaz
	uin	201663
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2014 answer text <p>We are aware of such reports. We are committed to working with the new Indian government and international partners to address the problem of gender-based violence, human trafficking and child exploitation in India. Through the Department for International Development's (DFID) programmes, we support measures in India's 120 poorest districts to promote the empowerment and access to benefits and services of excluded and vulnerable groups. Through DFID, we also provide support to national and state authorities in India helping girls to complete basic education and further tackling violence against women and girls.</p><p>The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague), invited the Indian government to attend the recent Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict and has already discussed the initiative with the new Indian Foreign Minister. The Indian High Commissioner to the UK attended the Summit.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 25/06/2014 16:18:00 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
	tabling member	4076 label Biography information for Valerie Vaz

63070

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2014
	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	Burma
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the accuracy of the report of 9 May 2014 by the James Martin Center for Non-proliferation Studies that a military factory in Pauk Township of the central Magwe Division, Burma, has some features that are consistent with a chemical plant.
	tabling member constituency	Walsall South
	tabling member printed	Valerie Vaz
	uin	201667
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2014 answer text <p>The James Martin Centre report states that it is not possible to determine the nature of the facility in question. We are unable to make any further assessments at this stage. <br><br>We have made a concerted effort to encourage Burma to ratify their Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). I raised this most recently with Deputy Foreign Minister U That Kyaw on 12 June. We are working with the OPCW to offer practical support, and the UK National Authority to the CWC has offered to host a Burmese delegation later this year.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 25/06/2014 16:24:34 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
	tabling member	4076 label Biography information for Valerie Vaz

63019

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Telephone Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many telephone lines with the prefix (a) 0845, (b) 0844 and (c) 0843 his Department (i) operates and (ii) sponsors; how many calls each such number has received in the last 12 months; and whether alternative numbers charged at BT local rates are available in each such case.
	tabling member constituency	Walsall South
	tabling member printed	Valerie Vaz
	uin	201604
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2014 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office does not operate or sponsor telephone lines with the prefix 0843, 0844 or 0845.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 25/06/2014 14:38:51 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4076 label Biography information for Valerie Vaz

63017

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2014
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Telephone Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many telephone lines with the prefix (a) 0845, (b) 0844 and (c) 0843 his Department (i) operates and (ii) sponsors; how many calls each number has received in the last 12 months; and whether alternative numbers charged at BT local rates are available in each case.
	tabling member constituency	Walsall South
	tabling member printed	Valerie Vaz
	uin	201603
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) currently operates the following 0845 numbers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>0845 015 0010 BIS Publications Order line</p><p> </p><p>0845 015 0020 BIS Publications Order line (Fax)</p><p> </p><p>0845 015 0030 BIS Publications Order line (Minicom)</p><p> </p><p>0845 600 9006 Business Link Helpline</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>BIS does not operate any 0843 or 0844 numbers. No records are available showing the number of calls made to these lines in the last 12 months. Alternative numbers charged at the local rate are available on all of these lines.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cardiff Central answering member printed Jenny Willott question first answered 25/06/2014 14:52:27 answering member 1497 label Biography information for Jenny Willott
	tabling member	4076 label Biography information for Valerie Vaz

63059

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2014
	answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept id	63
	answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
	hansard heading	Energy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what estimate he has made of his Department's consumption of (a) gas and (b) electricity in KWH in each month since June 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
	tabling member printed	Tom Greatrex
	uin	201634
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2014 answer text <p>DECC's monthly consumption of gas and electricity since June 2010 can be viewed in the attached appendix. The information provided covers those buildings occupied by the core DECC department where we are directly billed or have estimates.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Gregory Barker question first answered 25/06/2014 10:32:55 answering member 1389 label Biography information for Lord Barker of Battle attachment 1 file name WPQ 201634 appendix.xlsx title DECC monthly gas & elec consumption since Jun 2010
	tabling member	4047 label Biography information for Tom Greatrex

63066

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2014
	answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept id	63
	answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
	hansard heading	Energy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how much his Department spent on (a) gas and (b) electricity bills in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
	tabling member printed	Tom Greatrex
	uin	201659
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2014 answer text <p>Departmental spend on gas and electricity bills, by financial year, is as follows:</p><p>Gas</p><p>2010/11 – £19,122</p><p>2011/12 – £16,700</p><p>2012/13 – £21,719</p><p>2013/14 – £15,851*</p><p>Electricity</p><p>2010/11 – £203,723</p><p>2011/12 – £165,782</p><p>2012/13 – £202,289</p><p>2013/14 – £205,847</p><p><em>*March gas bill not yet received, February used as approximation</em></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Gregory Barker question first answered 25/06/2014 10:31:48 answering member 1389 label Biography information for Lord Barker of Battle
	tabling member	4047 label Biography information for Tom Greatrex