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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

1063965

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2019
	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	Abortion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 6 February 2019 to Question 217544 on Spina Bifida: Surgery, if his Department will make it its policy to provide pain relief to unborn babies of a similar age undergoing a termination.
	tabling member constituency	Gainsborough
	tabling member printed	Sir Edward Leigh
	uin	223137
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department does not set clinical practice. To support clinical practice, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has considered the issue of fetal pain and awareness in its guidelines ‘The Care of Women Requesting Induced Abortion’ and ‘Fetal Awareness: Review of Research and Recommendations for Practice’, which are available at the following links:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/guidelines/abortion-guideline_web_1.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/guidelines/abortion-guideline_web_1.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/guidelines/rcogfetalawarenesswpr0610.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/guidelines/rcogfetalawarenesswpr0610.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 26/02/2019 12:06:32 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
	tabling member	345 label Biography information for Sir Edward Leigh

1063813

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2019
	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	Accident and Emergency Departments: Standards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on patient care of removing A&E waiting time targets.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
	tabling member printed	Paul Farrelly
	uin	222748
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>The Prime Minister announced a clinically-led review of standards in June 2018. The review is considering the appropriateness of operational standards for physical and mental health relating to planned, unplanned urgent or emergency care, as well as cancer. The Review is being led by NHS England’s National Medical Director, Professor Stephen Powis. In the interest of patient safety, we are committed to ensuring that any changes to waiting time standards are based on clinical evidence. Any changes should, and will, only seek to further strengthen current operational standards.</p><p> </p><p>The Review will report its interim findings in the spring of 2019, after which any recommended changes will be carefully field-tested across the National Health Service, before they are implemented.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 26/02/2019 11:54:30 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	1436 label Biography information for Paul Farrelly

1061105

	registered interest
	date	14/02/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Administration of Justice: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what representations he has made to the Chancellor of the Exchequer on funding of the criminal justice system in the forthcoming Government spending review.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	221556
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>As we move towards the forthcoming Spending Review, the Secretary of State is considering closely the most important areas to focus on over the next 5 years to provide an effective and fair justice system, safe and decent prisons, and stable, effective probation services that protect the public and reduce reoffending.</p><p> </p><p>My officials and the Ministerial team are continuing to work closely with HM Treasury, the Cabinet Office and partners in other government departments to ensure we have an appropriate and sustainable funding strategy for the MoJ that enables us to deliver our desired outcomes.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to delivering an efficient and effective criminal justice system while playing our part in contributing to the government’s wider fiscal objectives. We will continue to work with my colleagues, including the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to deliver this.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 25/02/2019 17:44:32 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer previous answer version 103971 answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1064086

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Africa: Tax Evasion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department has taken to reduce tax evasion in Africa.
	tabling member constituency	Windsor
	tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
	uin	223497
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>Tackling tax evasion is a priority for DFID as part of our Transparency Agenda, Addis Tax Initiative commitments and the UK Anti-Corruption Strategy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Since 2013 DFID has supported the Global Forum for the Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes through its International Tax Transparency Programme. The Global Forum helps countries tackle tax evasion by strengthening global tax transparency and international cooperation. The Global Forum now has over 150 members and DFID supports its Africa Initiative to strengthen transparency and the exchange of information across Africa.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMRC and DFID continues to work alongside the Global Forum with other jurisdictions such as Egypt, Ghana and Nigeria; alongside the African Tax Administration Forum in Uganda and independently in Montserrat to support the implementation of the Automatic Exchange of Information.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID’s announcement on the 19 February of a new £47m package of support for Tax for Development will further boost efforts to help countries in Africa and elsewhere to tackle this important issue.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 26/02/2019 17:07:41 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

1064087

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Africa: Taxation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much additional tax revenue will be raised by Governments in Africa as a result of support by her Department by the year 2022-23.
	tabling member constituency	Windsor
	tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
	uin	223498
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>DFID’s support will help strengthen developing country capacity to raise domestic resources, including through assistance in the implementation of international tax standards. Although many factors impact on revenue growth, so forecasts are not available, past DFID tax programmes have proved to be great value for money. For example, the OECD’s Tax Inspectors Without Borders initiative, which assists developing countries to implement international tax standards, has generated an additional £100 for every £1 spent on operating costs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 26/02/2019 17:09:34 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

1063727

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2019
	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	Agriculture: Children
	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 recent steps he has taken to promote jobs in (a) agriculture and (b) horticulture to children.
	tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
	tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
	uin	222776
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>It is a key priority of this government to enable an innovative, productive and competitive agricultural and horticultural sector.</p><p>Attracting young talent into agricultural and horticultural careers and having a skilled workforce in place is vital for the future of UK food and farming.</p><p>The Government is working with industry bodies, such as the Food and Drink Sector Council, to raise awareness of agriculture as an exciting and attractive career path and to improve access to the talent and skills required by the industry.</p><p>The Government is reforming post-16 technical education to provide clear routes to skilled employment in agriculture and other sectors. A key part of this is the introduction of new T levels programmes, which alongside apprenticeships, will sit within 15 routes, including an Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care route.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 26/02/2019 14:47:50 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1064410

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Agriculture: Inheritance Tax
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many claims qualified for Inheritance Tax exemption on agricultural property in 2018; what the location was of claim; and what the average income was of the recipients.
	tabling member constituency	Bootle
	tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
	uin	223935
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>Claims qualified for Inheritance Tax exemption on agricultural property relief (APR) and business property relief (BPR) in 2018/19 are currently unavailable.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 223941 question first answered 25/02/2019 17:40:15 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd

1064012

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2019
	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	Agriculture: Subsidies
	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 steps he is taking to ensure the (a) maintenance and (b) transparency of information in relation to farm payments after the UK leaves the EU; whether his Department's CAP Payments Search website will be used to hold that information; and whether it will link recipients of payments to company and directorship registers kept by Companies House.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol East
	tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
	uin	223210
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>It is right that the public are informed of how and where public funds are spent. We intend that information currently made available through our CAP Payments Search pages will continue to be published after the UK leaves the EU. This will apply in relation to payments made in England under the legacy CAP schemes, using retained CAP legislation, until the planned end of our agricultural transition period in 2027, or until the legacy schemes have ended, if earlier.</p><p> </p><p>Clause 2 of the Agriculture Bill contains powers to enable information to be published in relation to the new system of payments that will replace CAP schemes. This includes information on who receives payments and for what purpose. The exact nature of that information will be determined during the design process and in close discussion with stakeholders and across government. We will need to ensure a balance between transparency of public expenditure and commercial sensitivities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 26/02/2019 10:52:52 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

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