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933920

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2018
	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	China: Multinational Companies
	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 tackle the issue of China's (a) pressuring British Airways and other airlines to use its nomenclature for Taiwan on their websites and (b) interfering in other ways in the free operations of international business.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	159579
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2018 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Government’s long-standing policy on Taiwan has not changed. The British Government refers to Taiwan as simply “Taiwan” and, when included in a list of places, does so under an inclusive heading, such as “country/territory” or “world locations”. When guidance has been sought from HMG on the terminology to use, we have been clear about the British Government’s terminology for Taiwan.</p><p>Private companies and organisations should be able to decide the terminology that they use to list destinations. UK companies should not be placed under political pressure to make changes. FCO Officials have registered our concern with the Chinese Government on this point.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 10/07/2018 16:31:44 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

793034

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Tobacco
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much his Department has budgeted for 2017-18 for a grant to support implementation of the Tobacco Control Plan for England.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	114819
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text <p>The Department is still considering the scope and procurement process for grants to support the implementation of the Tobacco Control Plan. Cabinet Office standards require all new grants to be subject to competition. Our intention is to make any future grant available on a multi-year basis, subject to an appropriate business case and satisfactory performance on the part of the funded bodies.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 114820 114822 114824 question first answered 29/11/2017 14:39:07 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

793035

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Tobacco
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State, when his Department plans to complete the approvals process to enable the competition for a grant to support implementation of the Tobacco Control Plan to proceed.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	114820
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text <p>The Department is still considering the scope and procurement process for grants to support the implementation of the Tobacco Control Plan. Cabinet Office standards require all new grants to be subject to competition. Our intention is to make any future grant available on a multi-year basis, subject to an appropriate business case and satisfactory performance on the part of the funded bodies.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 114819 114822 114824 question first answered 29/11/2017 14:39:07 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

793037

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Tobacco
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State, what plans his Department has to open the competition for the grant to support implementation of the Tobacco Control Plan for England this year.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	114822
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text <p>The Department is still considering the scope and procurement process for grants to support the implementation of the Tobacco Control Plan. Cabinet Office standards require all new grants to be subject to competition. Our intention is to make any future grant available on a multi-year basis, subject to an appropriate business case and satisfactory performance on the part of the funded bodies.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 114819 114820 114824 question first answered 29/11/2017 14:39:07 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

793039

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Tobacco
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether the grant competition to support implementation of the Tobacco Control Plan for England will contain provisions for future year funding to cover the full length of the Plan from 2017 to 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	114824
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text <p>The Department is still considering the scope and procurement process for grants to support the implementation of the Tobacco Control Plan. Cabinet Office standards require all new grants to be subject to competition. Our intention is to make any future grant available on a multi-year basis, subject to an appropriate business case and satisfactory performance on the part of the funded bodies.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 114819 114820 114822 question first answered 29/11/2017 14:39:07 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

786989

	registered interest
	date	10/11/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Abortion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if his Department will undertake an evidence-based review into the association with and effect of abortion on the psychological and mental health of women that draws on (a) UK and (b) international research; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	112337
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>A systematic review of induced abortion and mental health was published in 2011. The review was undertaken by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and the National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health and funded by the Department. The review concluded that having an abortion does not increase the risk of mental health problems. There are no plans to commission further work in this area.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 112338 question first answered 20/11/2017 16:07:41 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

786990

	registered interest
	date	10/11/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Abortion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make it his policy to ensure that studies on abortion that are (a) funded and (b) supported by his Department do not omit women who are at higher risk of complications from abortion; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	112338
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>A systematic review of induced abortion and mental health was published in 2011. The review was undertaken by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and the National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health and funded by the Department. The review concluded that having an abortion does not increase the risk of mental health problems. There are no plans to commission further work in this area.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 112337 question first answered 20/11/2017 16:07:41 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

90865

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Abortion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will direct the General Medical Council to release papers relating to the pre-signing of abortion HSA1 certificates by doctors to the police for investigation under the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 and Perjury Act 1911.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	208379
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Department considers the pre-signing of forms without any consideration of information relating to the woman to be incompatible with the requirements of the Abortion Act.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The General Medical Council (GMC) is an independent statutory body, and the Secretary of State does not have any express legal powers to direct the GMC.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 12/09/2014 10:19:09 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

765983

	registered interest
	date	06/10/2017
	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	Bangladesh: British American Tobacco
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government has given assistance to British American Tobacco in its challenge to the claim for unpaid VAT brought against it by the Government of Bangladesh; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	105750
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Government continues to engage with the Government of Bangladesh over what is, in our view, discriminatory action against a British company. Guidance was issued in December 2013 to assist compliance with the World Health Organisation’s Frame​work Convention on Tobacco Control and we have observed the guidelines for support to the tobacco industry at all times.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 16/10/2017 15:44:53 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

536467

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2016
	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	Bangladesh: Religious Freedom
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with the government of Bangladesh on tackling levels of violence against minority Hindu communities in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	42822
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2016 answer text <p>The British Government is extremely concerned by the increase in extremist-related violence against a number of minority groups including Hindus in Bangladesh since September 2015. The former Prime Minister, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron) most recently talked to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh about countering extremism in the margins of the G7 meeting in Japan on 27 May. The former Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for East Devon (Mr Swire) raised this with Foreign Minister Ali on 5 July. The British High Commissioner regularly discusses these issues with Bangladesh government ministers.</p><p>We welcome Prime Minister Hasina’s “zero tolerance” approach towards terrorism, but this must be implemented in a way that fully respects the international rights standards that Bangladesh has signed up to and which, as a member of both the Commonwealth and the UN Human Rights Council, it has pledged to uphold.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 42823 question first answered 22/07/2016 13:54:15 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

536468

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2016
	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	Bangladesh: Religious Freedom
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to encourage the government of Bangladesh to put perpetrators of violence against religious minorities on trial as soon as possible.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	42823
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2016 answer text <p>The British Government is extremely concerned by the increase in extremist-related violence against a number of minority groups including Hindus in Bangladesh since September 2015. The former Prime Minister, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron) most recently talked to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh about countering extremism in the margins of the G7 meeting in Japan on 27 May. The former Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for East Devon (Mr Swire) raised this with Foreign Minister Ali on 5 July. The British High Commissioner regularly discusses these issues with Bangladesh government ministers.</p><p>We welcome Prime Minister Hasina’s “zero tolerance” approach towards terrorism, but this must be implemented in a way that fully respects the international rights standards that Bangladesh has signed up to and which, as a member of both the Commonwealth and the UN Human Rights Council, it has pledged to uphold.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 42822 question first answered 22/07/2016 13:54:15 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

539560

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2016
	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	Bangladesh: Religious Freedom
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in Bangladesh on tackling increasing levels of violence against minority Hindu communities in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	43157
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2016 answer text <p>The British Government is extremely concerned by the increase in extremist-related violence against a number of minority groups including Hindus in Bangladesh since September 2015. The former Prime Minister, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron) most recently talked to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh about countering extremism in the margins of the G7 meeting in Japan on 27 May. The former Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for East Devon (Mr Swire) raised this with Foreign Minister Ali on 5 July. The British High Commissioner regularly discusses these issues with Bangladesh government ministers. We welcome Prime Minister Hasina’s “zero tolerance” approach towards terrorism, but this must be implemented in a way that fully respects the international rights standards that Bangladesh has signed up to and which, as a member of both the Commonwealth and the UN Human Rights Council, it has pledged to uphold.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 26/07/2016 15:11:01 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

539562

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2016
	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	Bangladesh: Religious Freedom
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if his Department will take steps to encourage the government of Bangladesh to put the perpetrators of violence against religious minorities in the region on trial as soon as possible.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	43156
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2016 answer text <p>The British Government is extremely concerned by the increase in extremist-related violence against a number of minority groups including Hindus in Bangladesh since September 2015. The former Prime Minister, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron) most recently talked to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh about countering extremism in the margins of the G7 meeting in Japan on 27 May. The former Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for East Devon (Mr Swire) raised this with Foreign Minister Ali on 5 July. The British High Commissioner regularly discusses these issues with Bangladesh government ministers. We welcome Prime Minister Hasina’s “zero tolerance” approach towards terrorism, but this must be implemented in a way that fully respects the international rights standards that Bangladesh has signed up to and which, as a member of both the Commonwealth and the UN Human Rights Council, it has pledged to uphold.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 26/07/2016 14:59:42 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

542272

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2016
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Cabinet Committees: Airports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans he has to re-establish the Economic Affairs (Airports) sub-Committee.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	43921
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2016 answer text <p>A full updated list of the Cabinet Committees will be published in the coming weeks. In line with the previous arrangements, there will be a Cabinet sub-Committee to consider airport capacity in the South East of England.</p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer question first answered 09/09/2016 12:19:18 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

436540

	registered interest
	date	26/11/2015
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Charities
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans he has to support charities during this Parliament.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	902473
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2015 answer text <p>In the last five years the number of registered charities has increased by over 2,000, and the sector’s annual income has grown by over £10bn.</p><p /> <p>Looking ahead, the Government’s priority is supporting a strong, independent, transparent and accountable voluntary sector. Plans will include a focus on outcomes based commissioning, restoring public trust in fundraising and strengthening the Charity Commission to protect charities from abuse through the Charities Bill.</p><br /> answering member constituency Reading East answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson question first answered 09/12/2015 16:59:18 answering member 1556 label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

769889

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Continuing Care: Fees and Charges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many Continuing Healthcare claims for repayment of fees paid were outstanding in each of the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	107457
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2017 answer text <p>Payment for an NHS Continuing Healthcare ‘previously unassessed period of care’ is only made for cases assessed as eligible.</p><p> </p><p>As described in a public letter from the former NHS Chief Executive Sir David Nicholson, dated 15 March 2012, deadlines were introduced for requests for an assessment for a NHS Continuing Healthcare ‘previously unassessed period of care’ between 1 April 2004 and 31 March 2012.</p><p> </p><p>The number of requests for a NHS Continuing Healthcare ‘previously unassessed period of care’ between 1 April 2004 and 31 March 2012 that were outstanding at the end of the previous 12 months are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Month</p></td><td><p>Requests outstanding</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2017</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2017</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2017</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2017</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2017</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2017</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2017</p></td><td><p>22</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2017</p></td><td><p>78</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2017</p></td><td><p>178</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2016</p></td><td><p>607</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2016</p></td><td><p>901</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2016</p></td><td><p>1,498</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Information is not held on the number of outstanding requests for an assessment for an NHS Continuing Healthcare ‘previously unassessed period of care’ from April 2012 onwards.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 20/10/2017 10:59:06 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

765264

	registered interest
	date	06/10/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Continuing Care: Medical Records
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what his policy is on the retention of patient records for use by people who are claiming funds back as part of the NHS Continuing Healthcare scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	105687
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2017 answer text <p><strong></strong></p><p>There is no separate policy on the retention of patient records in respect of NHS Continuing Healthcare or for people requesting an assessment for a NHS Continuing Healthcare ‘previously unassessed period of care’.</p><p> </p><p>The NHS England Corporate Records, Retention and Disposal Schedule is in line with the Government’s published ‘Records Management Code of Practice for Health and Social Care’ at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/records-management-code-of-practice-for-health-and-social-care" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/records-management-code-of-practice-for-health-and-social-care</a></p><p>which sets out the standards required for the management of records for organisations who work within, or under contract to the National Health Servcie in England.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 12/10/2017 13:35:30 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

938594

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Coroners
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) Jewish and (b) Muslim deaths have been processed in each coroner area in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	163078
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice does not have operational responsibility for coroner services and therefore only holds information that it has decided to collect from coroners on the basis that it would be useful in policy making. We collect annual data on deaths reported to coroners, including inquests and post-mortem examinations held. The figures for the number of post mortems held in 2017 which involved less invasive techniques are available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/706047/coroners-statistics-2017-csvs.zip" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/706047/coroners-statistics-2017-csvs.zip</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Justice does not currently collect from coroners information on the number of less invasive post-mortem examinations which have been requested, Jewish or Muslim deaths investigated by coroners, and release of bodies or out of hours services.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart grouped question UIN 163079 163080 163081 question first answered 20/07/2018 13:58:27 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

938598

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Coroners
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, on how many occasions the three-day target for the release of bodies after initial report has not been met in each coroner area in the most recent period for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	163080
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice does not have operational responsibility for coroner services and therefore only holds information that it has decided to collect from coroners on the basis that it would be useful in policy making. We collect annual data on deaths reported to coroners, including inquests and post-mortem examinations held. The figures for the number of post mortems held in 2017 which involved less invasive techniques are available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/706047/coroners-statistics-2017-csvs.zip" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/706047/coroners-statistics-2017-csvs.zip</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Justice does not currently collect from coroners information on the number of less invasive post-mortem examinations which have been requested, Jewish or Muslim deaths investigated by coroners, and release of bodies or out of hours services.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart grouped question UIN 163078 163079 163081 question first answered 20/07/2018 13:58:27 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

938599

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Coroners: Working Hours
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and which coroner areas offer an out-of-hours service for cases other than homicide, mass fatalities and organ or tissue donation.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	163081
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice does not have operational responsibility for coroner services and therefore only holds information that it has decided to collect from coroners on the basis that it would be useful in policy making. We collect annual data on deaths reported to coroners, including inquests and post-mortem examinations held. The figures for the number of post mortems held in 2017 which involved less invasive techniques are available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/706047/coroners-statistics-2017-csvs.zip" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/706047/coroners-statistics-2017-csvs.zip</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Justice does not currently collect from coroners information on the number of less invasive post-mortem examinations which have been requested, Jewish or Muslim deaths investigated by coroners, and release of bodies or out of hours services.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart grouped question UIN 163078 163079 163080 question first answered 20/07/2018 13:58:27 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

780550

	registered interest
	date	30/10/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Counter-terrorism
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she has put in place to ensure that groups run by people supporting extremist views are excluded from working with public sector institutions covered by the Prevent strategy, including the police.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	110367
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2017 answer text <p>The statutory Prevent duty places responsibility on certain public sector bodies to have ‘due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism’ in the exercise of their functions.</p><p>Supporting statutory guidance sets out expectations for relevant public sectors including that organisations they work with are not engaged in extremist activity or espouse extremist views; public resources are not utilised by extremists; extremist views are appropriately challenged; and where appropriate, extremists are lawfully prosecuted, disrupted and deterred. Sector specific advice, training and support continues to be provided by the Home Office and other departments to support proportionate Prevent delivery.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace grouped question UIN 110455 question first answered 07/11/2017 15:05:40 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

780583

	registered interest
	date	30/10/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Counter-terrorism
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to assist Prevent in its duty to inhibit public sector engagement with extremist groups.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	110455
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2017 answer text <p>The statutory Prevent duty places responsibility on certain public sector bodies to have ‘due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism’ in the exercise of their functions.</p><p>Supporting statutory guidance sets out expectations for relevant public sectors including that organisations they work with are not engaged in extremist activity or espouse extremist views; public resources are not utilised by extremists; extremist views are appropriately challenged; and where appropriate, extremists are lawfully prosecuted, disrupted and deterred. Sector specific advice, training and support continues to be provided by the Home Office and other departments to support proportionate Prevent delivery.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace grouped question UIN 110367 question first answered 07/11/2017 15:05:40 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

654913

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Croxley Rail Link
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations his Department has received from (a) the Mayor of London and (b) Transport of London on the cost of the Croxley rail link; and whether the Government plans to provide additional funding to support the development of that link.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	56736
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2016 answer text <p>Since taking over management of the Croxley Rail Link in November 2015, Transport for London (TfL) has been reviewing the main work contracts. From discussions between officials in the Department and in TfL, we are aware that, as a result of prices received from the supply chain, the costs of the scheme are currently higher than the agreed budget. We understand TfL is considering how best to deal with this.</p><p>At a meeting with the Mayor on 5 December the Secretary of State for Transport re-confirmed the importance that the Government attaches to the scheme which will deliver significant transport benefits and significantly boost economic growth in Watford and the wider north west London area. Indeed, the Government, together with local councils and the Local Enterprise Partnership, has already committed substantial funding to this scheme and nearly 85% of the total budgeted cost.</p><p>Under the terms of the funding agreement in place for the scheme, TfL committed to the agreed budget of £284.4m and so agreed to meet any costs incurred over that budget. Conversely, they would retain the full amount of any cost savings. The Department will not be providing any additional funding for the scheme and expects TfL to complete it as agreed.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 13/12/2016 15:54:30 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

655715

	registered interest
	date	09/12/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Croxley Rail Link
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the deficit is for the delivery of the Croxley rail link; and what plans his Department has for allocating additional funding required for that rail link.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	56923
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2016 answer text <p>As set out in my answer to my Hon Friend, earlier today (UIN 56736), the delivery of this scheme is a matter for Transport for London (TfL). TfL have made a commitment to deliver it within the resources that have been made available to them, under an agreement which means that they will benefit if the scheme can be delivered at a lower cost while accepting and absorbing any cost overruns. The Department does not have any detailed information on the most recent cost estimates for the scheme’s delivery, which are entirely a matter for TfL, and does not intend to make any further funding available.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 56924 question first answered 13/12/2016 16:04:25 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

655716

	registered interest
	date	09/12/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Croxley Rail Link
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information the Government holds on Transport for London's deficit for the delivery of the Croxley rail link; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	56924
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2016 answer text <p>As set out in my answer to my Hon Friend, earlier today (UIN 56736), the delivery of this scheme is a matter for Transport for London (TfL). TfL have made a commitment to deliver it within the resources that have been made available to them, under an agreement which means that they will benefit if the scheme can be delivered at a lower cost while accepting and absorbing any cost overruns. The Department does not have any detailed information on the most recent cost estimates for the scheme’s delivery, which are entirely a matter for TfL, and does not intend to make any further funding available.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 56923 question first answered 13/12/2016 16:04:25 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

809842

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2017
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Derelict Land
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what his Department’s assessment is of the progress local authorities are making on developing their brownfield land register.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	120462
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/12/2017 answer text <p>Local planning authorities are required to publish a statutory brownfield land register identifying which previously developed sites are suitable for housing by the end of 2017.</p><p>My officials have been supporting the implementation of brownfield registers and permission in principle through an active programme of engagement since early summer. We are also identifying authorities to work with whose positive or innovative approach can be used to promote good practice. Further assistance will be provided in 2018 to help promote permission in principle on suitable sites on registers.</p><p>Small sites, including sites on brownfield land, have a crucial role to play in increasing housing supply and speeding up delivery. That is why we announced in the Autumn Budget our proposal to expect authorities to bring forward 20 per cent of their housing supply as small sites. This will speed up the building of new homes and support the Government’s wider ambition to increase competition in the house building market. Brownfield registers can contribute to this alongside other measures as authorities have the discretion to include smaller sites in their registers and grant permission in principle on those sites if they wish.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 120463 120465 question first answered 27/12/2017 11:10:49 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

809843

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2017
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Derelict Land
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to promote the benefits of brownfield registers to local authorities, developers, and communities.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	120463
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/12/2017 answer text <p>Local planning authorities are required to publish a statutory brownfield land register identifying which previously developed sites are suitable for housing by the end of 2017.</p><p>My officials have been supporting the implementation of brownfield registers and permission in principle through an active programme of engagement since early summer. We are also identifying authorities to work with whose positive or innovative approach can be used to promote good practice. Further assistance will be provided in 2018 to help promote permission in principle on suitable sites on registers.</p><p>Small sites, including sites on brownfield land, have a crucial role to play in increasing housing supply and speeding up delivery. That is why we announced in the Autumn Budget our proposal to expect authorities to bring forward 20 per cent of their housing supply as small sites. This will speed up the building of new homes and support the Government’s wider ambition to increase competition in the house building market. Brownfield registers can contribute to this alongside other measures as authorities have the discretion to include smaller sites in their registers and grant permission in principle on those sites if they wish.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 120462 120465 question first answered 27/12/2017 11:10:49 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

809845

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2017
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Derelict Land
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to support the development of small brownfield sites.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	120465
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/12/2017 answer text <p>Local planning authorities are required to publish a statutory brownfield land register identifying which previously developed sites are suitable for housing by the end of 2017.</p><p>My officials have been supporting the implementation of brownfield registers and permission in principle through an active programme of engagement since early summer. We are also identifying authorities to work with whose positive or innovative approach can be used to promote good practice. Further assistance will be provided in 2018 to help promote permission in principle on suitable sites on registers.</p><p>Small sites, including sites on brownfield land, have a crucial role to play in increasing housing supply and speeding up delivery. That is why we announced in the Autumn Budget our proposal to expect authorities to bring forward 20 per cent of their housing supply as small sites. This will speed up the building of new homes and support the Government’s wider ambition to increase competition in the house building market. Brownfield registers can contribute to this alongside other measures as authorities have the discretion to include smaller sites in their registers and grant permission in principle on those sites if they wish.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 120462 120463 question first answered 27/12/2017 11:10:49 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

431614

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Devolution: Greater London
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if his Department will undertake analysis of the feasibility of devolving skills and employment powers to London.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	17283
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2015 answer text <p>The Spending Review confirmed that the Mayor of London will jointly commission employment support for the long-term unemployed and will work with government on shaping delivery and provision. The government is strongly committed to devolving powers and responsibilities to the local level and will continue to assess where appropriate the opportunities for future skills and employment support devolution.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 01/12/2015 14:01:29 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

431615

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Devolution: Greater London
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if his Department will undertake an analysis of the feasibility of further financial devolution to London.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	17284
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2015 answer text <p>The government is strongly committed to devolving powers and responsibilities to the local level. The Chancellor has announced details of the reform to Business Rates nationally whereby Local Government will be able to retain 100% of Business Rates. The government will set out in due course the implications of this reform for London</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 01/12/2015 14:03:50 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

765261

	registered interest
	date	06/10/2017
	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	Diplomatic Service: Tobacco
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what training or information has been provided to UK diplomatic posts on the revised guidelines for overseas posts on support to the tobacco industry since those guidelines were published in December 2013.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	105760
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>The Government has standing instructions to all diplomatic staff to follow the revised December 2013 guidelines on interactions with tobacco companies. We remind staff at diplomatic posts of these guidelines and their implications for our work overseas annually, most recently in May 2017.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 16/10/2017 15:46:43 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

765262

	registered interest
	date	06/10/2017
	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	Diplomatic Service: Tobacco
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many representations UK diplomatic posts have made to overseas governments on behalf of tobacco companies since the revised guidelines for overseas posts on support to the tobacco industry were published in December 2013; and on what issues and with which Governments those representations were made.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	105761
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>The Government has standing instructions to all diplomatic staff to follow the revised December 2013 guidelines on interactions with tobacco companies. In line with this guidance, assistance may be offered to counter discriminatory practices. The Government does not catalogue the representations it makes on behalf of companies.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 16/10/2017 15:48:15 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

225032

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2015
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Economic Situation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment he has made of the effects on Wales of the Government's long-term economic plan.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	907781
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2015 answer text <p>Tackling the deficit and rebalancing the economy are at the heart of our long-term economic plan, to ensure that more wealth is distributed more fairly across the UK, including to Wales.</p><p>The UK is the fastest growing major economy in the world, and Wales is the fastest growing part of the UK. Following thirteen years of Labour mismanagement, we are taking decisive action to protect the economy and deliver a more secure economic future for Wales.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Preseli Pembrokeshire answering member printed Stephen Crabb question first answered 04/03/2015 15:16:03 answering member 1554 label Biography information for Stephen Crabb
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

391191

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Education: Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her plans are for future funding of education and training for 16 to 19 year olds.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	901105
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2015 answer text <p>Decisions about how 16-19 institutions will be funded in the academic year 2016/17 and beyond will be subject to the outcome of the next spending review, which will set the budget for education and other public spending for the coming years.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 20/07/2015 15:56:30 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

989510

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Electronic Cigarettes: VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether e-cigarettes which gain authorisation as licensed medicines from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency will be taxed at the reduced rate of VAT when sold over the counter.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	180700
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2018 answer text <p>Where the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has approved medicinal E-cigarettes as pharmaceutical smoking cessation products, they could be subject to the 5% VAT if sold over the counter or zero-rated when dispensed on prescription.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 26/10/2018 13:43:59 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

995572

	registered interest
	date	26/10/2018
	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	Endoscopy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and what proportion of Clinical Commissioning Groups commissioned extra endoscopy capacity in (a) 2017-2018 (b) 2018-2019.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	184388
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2018 answer text <p>Endoscopy capacity is a matter for local clinical commissioning groups. The information requested is not held centrally by the Department or NHS England.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 02/11/2018 13:26:07 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

384614

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2015
	answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	FIFA: Israel Football Association
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with FIFA on the attempt to expel the Israel Football Association from that organisation.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	3435
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2015 answer text <p>No discussion have been held with FIFA regarding any attempts to expel the Israel Football Association from the organisation.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 30/06/2015 11:37:13 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

803728

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2017
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Faith Schools
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps she is taking to support the opening of more faith schools.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	902862
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2017 answer text <p>I am a strong supporter of Church and faith schools, they are high performing, popular with parents and make an excellent contribution to our education system. Through the free schools programme we have supported the creation of 71 new state-funded Church and faith schools.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 11/12/2017 18:51:34 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb previous answer version 28798 answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

63457

	registered interest
	date	18/06/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Financial Devolution
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what analysis his Department has undertaken of the feasibility of further financial devolution to London and other cities.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	904413
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2014 answer text <p><strong>The Government keeps all decisions on tax policy under review. In addition, the Government has recently devolved a range of responsibilities and funding through the Localism Act 2011 and have decentralised local government finance through the Local Government Finance Act 2012. Any further fiscal devolution to sub-national authorities in England would represent a significant change to the existing tax landscape with potentially significant legal, economic and constitutional implications. </strong></p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 24/06/2014 16:23:30 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

383812

	registered interest
	date	18/06/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Gurkhas: Compensation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to publish the details of the Gurkha mixed marriage compensation scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	3066
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2015 answer text <p>Full details of the Gurkha mixed marriage compensation scheme will be published shortly. Gurkha veterans who think they qualify for the scheme are able to register their interest in the scheme and details of how to register can be found by searching 'Gurkha mixed marriage' on the gov.uk website.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 24/06/2015 16:11:03 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

723038

	registered interest
	date	20/04/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Hannah Bladon
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to ensure that no funding from the public purse is used by the Palestinian Authority to support or assist any person involved in the murder of Hannah Bladon in Jerusalem; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	71426
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2017 answer text <p>UK financial assistance to the Palestinian Authority (PA) is only used to fund the salaries of PA health and education public servants in the West Bank who are on a vetted EU list. The list of eligible beneficiaries is subject to a vetting process that includes screening against international and ad hoc sanctions lists, covering a large number of different risk categories including terrorism financing. The UK utterly deplores any violence or intolerance.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 25/04/2017 12:03:55 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

426806

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Health Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to support and promote Self Care Week; and what promotional materials he is disseminating in the NHS to support that campaign.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	15253
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2015 answer text <p>Self-care week is managed and promoted by the Self-Care Forum, an organisation which seeks to embed approaches to self-care it into everyday life and to educate and empower people to manage their own health and wellbeing. The Self Care Forum has been running its annual awareness campaign since 2011. This year, self-care week is taking place from 16-22 of November and the theme is ‘self-care for life’.</p><br /><p>The Self Care Forum has produced a range of promotional literature including posters, leaflets and a communication pack to help NHS services and other organisations raise awareness of self-care week locally. These materials are freely available from its website and can be found at the following link:</p><br /><p><a href="http://www.selfcareforum.org/events/self-care-week-resources/" target="_blank">www.selfcareforum.org/events/self-care-week-resources/</a></p><br /><p>As in previous years, NHS England is promoting Self Care Week and the ‘self-care for life’. Further information can be found at the following link:</p><br /><p><a href="http://www.england.nhs.uk/2015/09/09/self-care-week/" target="_blank">www.england.nhs.uk/2015/09/09/self-care-week/</a></p><br /> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 16/11/2015 17:49:22 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

426769

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Health Education: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to improve health literacy among children; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	15252
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2015 answer text <p>Schools have a key role to play in teaching children about healthy lifestyles.</p><br /><p>The new national curriculum set the expectation that pupils are taught about the importance of leading healthy and active lives, across a variety of subjects. The new design and technology curriculum strengthens requirements for maintained schools to teach children about food, nutrition and healthy eating, and how to cook a repertoire of meals. Pupils in maintained primary schools should learn about healthy eating and a good, balanced diet. In maintained secondary schools, food education is now compulsory in years 7–9 for the first time. The new science curriculum makes young people aware of different types of diseases and the impact of lifestyle factors on the incidence of some diseases.</p><br /><p>Physical Education is a compulsory subject at all four key stages in the national curriculum in maintained schools. The programme of study makes clear that a high-quality PE curriculum should provide opportunities for pupils to become physically active in a way which supports their health and fitness.</p><br /><p>In addition, the Department is actively engaged in work across government to develop a national childhood obesity strategy.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 12/11/2015 17:19:28 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

542275

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate the Government has made of the cost to the public purse of constructing a third runway at Heathrow Airport over the course of the construction period.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	43919
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2016 answer text <p>The Airports Commission shortlisted three airport expansion schemes, two at Heathrow and one at Gatwick. The Government accepted the Commission’s shortlist in December 2015 and is considering all of the evidence very carefully before reaching a view on its preferred scheme. The Government is not providing a running commentary on this work and nor would it be appropriate to outline specific pieces of evidence before a decision is announced on its preference. Any work to inform an announcement will be set out in subsequent publications and associated consultation.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 08/09/2016 13:43:25 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

454236

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2016
	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	Higher Education: Antisemitism
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he is taking with university vice chancellors to encourage action to prevent threats of physical violence against Jewish students and connected parties.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	28093
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2016 answer text <p>There is no place in our society, including higher education, for bigotry, hatred and any form of racism such as anti-Semitism. We expect universities to act swiftly to investigate and address any anti-Semitic incidents reported to them.</p><p>Responsibility for ensuring students do not face harassment, abuse or violence rests with individual institutions, as a clear part of their duties under the 2010 Equality Act.</p><p>The higher education sector is committed to tackling discrimination and challenging intolerance on campus. Bodies such as Universities UK (UUK), Guild HE and the Equality Challenge Unit provide support to institutions to help discharge their responsibilities through the provision of practical guidance, discussion and networking events to help share best practice across the sector.</p><p>In addition, at the request of the Government, UUK have set up a task force to consider what more can be done to address harassment on campus, including on the basis of religion and belief. The Union of Jewish Students are part of the wider advisory group.</p><p>It was extremely disappointing that a recent event organised by the Kings College Israel Society was disrupted by aggression and violent scenes. Kings College have undertaken a review of what happened and have implemented some changes to their procedures as a result. It is completely unacceptable for legitimate free speech to be shut down on our universities campuses through intimidation and harassment and we will continue to fully support university leaders who take a strong stance on this.</p><p>I recently wrote to the Vice-Chancellor of Oxford to raise my concerns about reports of anti-Semitic behaviour by members of the Oxford University Labour Club and to reiterate that universities have a clear responsibility to ensure the safety of all their students and to seek her reassurance that the allegations are being fully investigated.</p><p>The Prevent Duty, introduced in September 2015, requires institutions to risk assess events and speakers and put in place whatever mitigation is required to ensure that events are protected from those trying to prevent free speech. It is important that universities protect the core values of freedom of speech and academic enquiry but also take seriously the risks associated with any form of extremism at universities.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 16/03/2016 15:34:59 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

448724

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Higher Education: Demonstrations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of policing on university campuses following the violent protests and criminal damage by demonstrators at an Israel Society event at King's College London last week.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	24779
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2016 answer text <p>The operational policing of protests and demonstrations are principally a matter for Chief Officers of each force in England and Wales.</p><p>Peaceful protest is a vital part of a democratic society. It is a long-standing tradition in this country that people are free to gather together and to demonstrate their views. However, like all members of the public, protesters are subject to the law. Should individuals cross the boundary into criminal acts including public order offences, criminal damage, hate crime offences or violent behaviour, the police have a range of powers to take action.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 04/02/2016 16:01:20 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

873551

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2018
	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	Homelessness
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how he has allocated new burdens funding to local authorities to fulfil the provisions of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 during the first two years of its implementation.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	134665
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>The Government published its methodology for calculating and allocating £72.7 million of new burdens funding, on 16 October 2017. It can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/homelessness-reduction-act-new-burdens-funding" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/homelessness-reduction-act-new-burdens-funding<br></a></p><p>The Government has committed to review the implementation of the Act and the level of new burdens funding within two years of the commencement of the Act.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler grouped question UIN 134667 question first answered 16/04/2018 15:31:44 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

873553

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2018
	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	Homelessness
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities, and Local Government, what plans he has to allocate funding to fulfil the provisions of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 after 2019-20.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	134667
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>The Government published its methodology for calculating and allocating £72.7 million of new burdens funding, on 16 October 2017. It can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/homelessness-reduction-act-new-burdens-funding" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/homelessness-reduction-act-new-burdens-funding<br></a></p><p>The Government has committed to review the implementation of the Act and the level of new burdens funding within two years of the commencement of the Act.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler grouped question UIN 134665 question first answered 16/04/2018 15:31:44 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

872758

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2018
	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	Homelessness Reduction Act 2017
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will review the long-term effect of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 periodically after that Act comes into force in April 2017.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	134571
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>We have committed to review the implementation of the Act and new burdens funding within two years of its commencement on 3 April 2018 and will consider any subsequent reviews in light of these.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 16/04/2018 15:31:05 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

872227

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2018
	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	Hong Kong: National Anthems
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the Sino-British Joint Declaration, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the change to the national anthem law in Hong Kong on the operation of British businesses; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	134141
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2018 answer text <p>It is vital that Hong Kong’s rights and freedoms are respected, including when new legislation is being considered. We therefore welcome the Hong Kong Government’s commitment to carefully consider the views of the public and members of the Legislative Council during this legislative process.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 05/04/2018 15:25:04 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman