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1064749

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2019
	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	Abdullah Öcalan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Turkish counterpart on ending the isolation of Abdullah Ocalan in line with International and Turkish domestic law and bring an end to hunger strikes in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Derby North
	tabling member printed	Chris Williamson
	uin	224321
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>British Embassy officials discussed the imprisonment of Abdullah Öcalan with Turkish officials in mid-January. They also covered the hunger strikes in support of Abdullah Öcalan by Kurdish prisoners, including Leyla Guven MP. We are pleased to note that she was recently released from prison. We expect the Turkish authorities to ensure that prisoners' human rights are observed, including access to medical treatment.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 26/02/2019 16:58:45 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	3976 label Biography information for Chris Williamson

1064757

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Alan Guttmacher Institute
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to her Department's paper entitled, Single Departmental Plan - Results Achieved by Sector in 2012-2018, Family Planning, what steps her Department has taken to verify the numbers of illegal backstreet abortions provided by the Guttmacher Institute; and whether her Department has conducted a separate estimate of those abortions.
	tabling member constituency	Congleton
	tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
	uin	224485
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>DFID’s single departmental plan reports on the increase in family planning use from our programmes. From this, estimates are made, based on the best international expertise, on wider impact. The Guttmacher Institute’s reputation for producing high quality scientific research and data for evidence-based policy making on Sexual &amp; Reproductive Health and Rights means we have confidence in these independent estimates.</p><p> </p><p>Other studies support the key Guttmacher Institute finding that unsafe abortion is a significant killer of women and restricting safe abortion does not make abortion less common, it just makes it less safe.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 26/02/2019 17:05:50 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

1064678

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Asset Protection Agency
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the (a) focused assets covered under the Asset Protection Agency and (b) focused assets underwritten by the Asset Protection Agency that were transferred to West Register between 2009 and 2012.
	tabling member constituency	East Lothian
	tabling member printed	Martin Whitfield
	uin	224359
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>The Asset Protection Agency (APA) was set up in 2009 to manage the Asset Protection Scheme (APS), with the objective of maintaining financial stability and protecting taxpayers’ interests by helping participating banks manage their exposure to high-risk assets.</p><p> </p><p>The 2009-10 APA Annual Reports and Accounts state that the APS initially provided protection on £282bn worth of assets on the consolidated balance sheet of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc. The detail of these assets is commercially sensitive. The Annual Report can be found here: <a href="https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130129110533/http:/www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/apa.htm" target="_blank">https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130129110533/http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/apa.htm</a></p><p> </p><p>To develop a more streamlined and better focused monitoring process for these assets, in 2011 and 2012 the APA stopped reviewing certain low risk assets and instead focused on a number of larger, high risk assets, known as the “Focus List”. Further information on the make-up of the Focus List can be found at <a href="http://data.parliament.uk/DepositedPapers/Files/DEP2012-0368/DEP2012-0368.pdf" target="_blank">http://data.parliament.uk/DepositedPapers/Files/DEP2012-0368/DEP2012-0368.pdf</a> and at <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/229293/0120.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/229293/0120.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Further detail on the assets underwritten by the APA, including the assets that were transferred to West Register, an RBS subsidiary, between 2009 and 2012, is commercially sensitive information in relation to RBS’ customers.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 26/02/2019 15:44:57 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4626 label Biography information for Martin Whitfield

1064771

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2019
	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	Asthma: Prescriptions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to include asthma in the list of conditions which are exempt from the payment of prescription charges.
	tabling member constituency	Southend West
	tabling member printed	Sir David Amess
	uin	224470
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>Extensive arrangements are already in place to help people afford National Health Service prescriptions. These include a broad range of prescription charge exemptions, for which someone with asthma may qualify. The Department has no current plans to amend these exemptions, including the list of medical conditions that provides exemption from prescription charges.</p><p> </p><p>People on a low income, who do not qualify for an exemption, may be eligible for full or partial help with prescription charges through application to the NHS Low Income Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>To support those with greatest need who do not qualify for an exemption or the NHS Low Income Scheme, prescription prepayment certificates are available. A holder of a 12-month certificate can get all the prescriptions they need for just £2 per week.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 224471 question first answered 26/02/2019 15:32:44 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	44 label Biography information for Sir David Amess

1064772

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2019
	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	Asthma: Prescriptions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will make an assessment of the effect on people's health of prescription charges for asthma medicines.
	tabling member constituency	Southend West
	tabling member printed	Sir David Amess
	uin	224471
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>Extensive arrangements are already in place to help people afford National Health Service prescriptions. These include a broad range of prescription charge exemptions, for which someone with asthma may qualify. The Department has no current plans to amend these exemptions, including the list of medical conditions that provides exemption from prescription charges.</p><p> </p><p>People on a low income, who do not qualify for an exemption, may be eligible for full or partial help with prescription charges through application to the NHS Low Income Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>To support those with greatest need who do not qualify for an exemption or the NHS Low Income Scheme, prescription prepayment certificates are available. A holder of a 12-month certificate can get all the prescriptions they need for just £2 per week.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 224470 question first answered 26/02/2019 15:32:44 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	44 label Biography information for Sir David Amess

1064695

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Buildings: Insulation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 6 February 2019 to Question 217589 on Buildings: Insulation and with reference to the Buildings Research Establishment interim report entitled Fire performance of cladding materials research – experimental methodology and performance criteria, who the members are of the referenced project steering group.
	tabling member constituency	Croydon North
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
	uin	224341
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>So as to allow the free and frank exchange of views for the purposes of deliberation, the Department does not routinely release the details of members of research project steering groups or minutes of meetings. Full details of the work will be published after it is completed.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 224342 question first answered 26/02/2019 17:00:17 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1064697

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Buildings: Insulation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 6 February 2019 to Question 217589 on Buildings: Insulation and the interim report entitled, Fire Performance of Cladding Materials Research – Experimental methodology and performance criteria prepared by the Building Research Establishment for his Department, if he will publish the minutes of the meetings of the (a) Project Steering Group and (b) Project team.
	tabling member constituency	Croydon North
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
	uin	224342
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>So as to allow the free and frank exchange of views for the purposes of deliberation, the Department does not routinely release the details of members of research project steering groups or minutes of meetings. Full details of the work will be published after it is completed.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 224341 question first answered 26/02/2019 17:00:17 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1064699

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Buildings: Insulation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 11 February 2019 to Question 217589 on Buildings: Insulation and the interim report entitled, Fire Performance of Cladding Materials Research – Experimental methodology and performance criteria prepared by the Building Research Establishment for his Department, on what date his Department approved the bespoke testing methodology.
	tabling member constituency	Croydon North
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
	uin	224343
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department approved the methodology set out in the interim report on 22 August 2018.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 26/02/2019 16:59:47 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1064700

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Buildings: Insulation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 11 February 2019 to Question 217589 on Buildings: Insulation and the interim report entitled, Fire Performance of Cladding Materials Research – Experimental methodology and performance criteria prepared by the Building Research Establishment for his Department, if he will publish the (a) success and (b) failure criteria for the new bespoke test methodology when testing cladding and other building materials.
	tabling member constituency	Croydon North
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
	uin	224344
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>At this stage the study is aimed at developing a better understanding of the behaviour of a range of cladding products when exposed to fire and their possible contribution to fire spread.</p><p>A bespoke testing methodology for insulation was not considered necessary for this stage of the research. There are a comparatively small number of insulation materials available and their behaviour when exposed to fire is already well documented.</p><p>There are no success or failure criteria, the findings will help determine, in consultation with the expert panel, any further action we should take. This could include further testing at large scale and/or advice to building owners.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 224345 224346 question first answered 26/02/2019 16:59:25 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1064704

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Buildings: Insulation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 11 February 2019 to Question 217589 on Buildings: Insulation and the interim report of the Building Research Establishment for his Department entitled Fire Performance of Cladding Materials Research – Experimental methodology and performance criteria, whether materials that fail the bespoke test will be subject to further BS 8414 large scale tests.
	tabling member constituency	Croydon North
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
	uin	224345
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>At this stage the study is aimed at developing a better understanding of the behaviour of a range of cladding products when exposed to fire and their possible contribution to fire spread.</p><p>A bespoke testing methodology for insulation was not considered necessary for this stage of the research. There are a comparatively small number of insulation materials available and their behaviour when exposed to fire is already well documented.</p><p>There are no success or failure criteria, the findings will help determine, in consultation with the expert panel, any further action we should take. This could include further testing at large scale and/or advice to building owners.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 224344 224346 question first answered 26/02/2019 16:59:25 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed