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We have raised the case of Raif Badawi at a senior level with the Saudi authorities.

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21/01/2015 17:59:46

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	label	Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

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Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) carries out IR35 status enquiries by way of compliance interventions. The table below shows the number of interventions up to 2013/14. Regional data is not produced by HMRC. <table><tbody><tr><td>Year</td><td>Compliance interventions</td></tr><tr><td>2009/10</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>2010/11</td><td>23</td></tr><tr><td>2011/12</td><td>59</td></tr><tr><td>2012/13</td><td>256</td></tr><tr><td>2013/14</td><td>192</td></tr></tbody></table>

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21/01/2015 17:30:41

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	label	Biography information for Pamela Nash

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21/01/2015 17:30:40

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	label	Biography information for Pamela Nash

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We have received representations suggesting that the Pet Animals Act 1951 could be updated in particular to deal with sale of pets on the internet and banning the sale of puppies and kittens from pet shops. Tthe Act already applies to sales of pet animals over the internet Anyone selling pets commercially from any sort of premises, whether on the high street or on-line from a private dwelling by way of example, is required to be licensed by their local authority. The welfare of all animals sold from pet shops is provided for, not only in the provisions of the 1951 Act, but also under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 which requires that all owners must provide for the welfare needs of their animals. Guidance on the Model Conditions for Pet Vending Licensing assists local authorities with the licensing and inspection of pet shops, whether on-line or not and includes a specific section on dogs. The document was recently updated to take account of the latest welfare standards.

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21/01/2015 17:49:56

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	label	Biography information for Richard Burden

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We are seriously concerned by Raif Badawi’s case. The UK condemns the use of cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment in all circumstances. We have raised the case of Raif Badawi at a senior level with the Saudi authorities.

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21/01/2015 17:59:32

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	label	Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

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The Government is committed to protecting and expanding red squirrel populations and tackling the threats that grey squirrels in particular pose to them. In particular, Defra is contributing a total of £50,000 between 2014 and 2016 to research into the Squirrel Pox Vaccine that will help to secure the long term future of red squirrels in the UK. Additionally, the Forestry Commission continues to support Red Squirrels Northern England, a partnership project between the Red Squirrel Survival Trust, Natural England, the Forestry Commission and the Wildlife Trusts, which is helping to protect and expand the biggest population of red squirrels left in England. Seventeen reserves have been identified where long-term survival of the species is considered most likely. Targeted control of grey squirrels is carried out in the reserves and surrounding buffer zones. In addition, the reserves and surrounding areas are being managed in ways that favour red squirrels. In the south of England, where there are secure populations on the Isle of Wight and Poole Harbour Islands, there is an action plan in place to respond to the appearance of grey squirrels. In 2014 the Forestry Commission reviewed our approach to grey squirrels. As a result of the review, the Forestry Commission has updated the action plan for grey squirrels in England.

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21/01/2015 17:37:49

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	label	Biography information for David Simpson

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No recent formal discussions with Department for Education (DfE) Ministers have taken place on preventing unhealthy eating among children of primary school age. Department of Health and DfE Ministers have discussed the issue informally and officials meet regularly to discuss progress on delivering of the School Food Plan.

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21/01/2015 17:23:27

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	label	Biography information for David Simpson

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Information is not available in the format requested.

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21/01/2015 17:39:54

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	label	Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

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I met the French Minister in the margins of the European Union Agriculture and Fisheries Council of 15-16 December 2014 to discuss key fisheries items on the Council agenda, including policy on management of sea bass stocks. My officials have met recently with counterparts from a number of Member States, including France, and with the European Commission to discuss this issue.

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21/01/2015 17:31:45

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	label	Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery

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HM Treasury does not have responsibility for the monitoring of the Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has policy responsibility for the scheme and is the sole shareholder of the British Business Bank (BBB), which administers the scheme for BIS. The BBB monitors the scheme and collects information on lenders’ performance. HM Treasury does not collect this information. HM Treasury was made aware of mis-selling concerns in relation to the operation of the scheme by RBS in February 2014 when allegations of mis-selling were first made. BIS intensified its oversight of the scheme and the wider problems at RBS that are now in the public domain were subsequently uncovered. BIS have kept HMT officials informed of their progress. The Chancellor and the Secretary of State for BIS have regular discussions about a wide range of issues, including about Government funding schemes where necessary. HM Treasury ministers and officials hold meetings with external organisations in the normal course of business to discuss a wide range of issues relating to financial services, which would from time to time include those lenders participating in the Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme. In line with the Government’s aim of making this process transparent, the full list of meetings between Treasury ministers and external organisations is published online at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel. It would not be appropriate to disclose the contents of those meetings.

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21/01/2015 17:57:05

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	label	Biography information for Cathy Jamieson