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	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Musculoskeletal Disorders
	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 tackle the increase in the number of people diagnosed with arthritis and other musculoskeletal disorders in relation to (a) funding and (b) public health strategy.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	254
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>The burden of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions is likely to rise significantly due to an ageing population and a combination of obesity and physical inactivity. Individual clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and local authorities (LAs) are responsible for the delivery of services to treat and support the prevention of MSK disorders from their respective resources allocation. Where appropriate, some local services may be designed and delivered in partnership between CCGs and LAs.</p><p>Whilst not all MSK conditions are preventable, physical activity can play an important part in reducing risk of developing certain MSK disorders and managing MSK symptoms. Regular physical activity that meets national guidelines on frequency and intensity can reduce an individual’s risk of developing joint and back pain by 25% and can improve symptoms for people with MSK conditions.</p><p>The Department works with Public Health England (PHE), NHS England and local authorities to promote physical activity. The ‘Providing physical activity interventions for people with musculoskeletal conditions’ report, published in March 2017 is the result of collaboration between Arthritis Research UK, PHE, NHS England and the Department. The report reviews the benefits of physical activity both for people with MSK conditions and wider society and provides a framework that supports a tiered approach to intervention. More information can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/policy-and-public-affairs/reports-and-resources/reports/physical-activity-report.aspx" target="_blank">www.arthritisresearchuk.org/policy-and-public-affairs/reports-and-resources/reports/physical-activity-report.aspx</a></p><p>PHE is leading the discussions to engage all partners and stakeholders to prevent, detect and treat MSK conditions at an earlier stage through the use of evidence based interventions. For the whole population, the Government and PHE are also working to promote and support lifestyles that encourage people to make informed healthy choice in their approach to physical activity and eating a healthy diet, in order to promote overall wellbeing as well as reduce their risk of developing MSK conditions and to maintain and enhance bone health.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 27/06/2017 10:30:34 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

693819

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Visas: Appeals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many out-of-country visa appeals have taken more than six months to be decided in the last two years.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	65384
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2017 answer text <p>The number of out of country visa appeals that have taken more than six months to be decided is 19,335 for the financial year 2014/15 and 13,470 for the financial year 2015/16. For the first six months of 2016/17 (April to Sept) the number is 5999.</p><p> </p><p>We do everything we can to avoid unnecessary delay in the Immigration &amp; Asylum Chamber. We have provided an additional 4,950 tribunal sitting days for this financial year and 138 additional Fee Paid Judges have been assigned to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber from the Employment Tribunal and Social Entitlement Chamber to ensure caseloads decrease.</p> answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire answering member printed Sir Oliver Heald question first answered 02/03/2017 17:12:00 answering member 69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

693829

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Visas: Appeals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will review timescales for out-of-country visa appeals to ensure that they are reasonable and appropriate.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	65378
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2017 answer text <p>We keep under review the time it takes for immigration and asylum appeals to be dealt with, both in-country and out-of-country appeals.</p> answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire answering member printed Sir Oliver Heald question first answered 02/03/2017 17:10:05 answering member 69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

722143

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Personal Independence Payment: Appeals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of appeals to the Tribunals Service in Scotland relating to personal independence payments were successful in the latest period for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	71016
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2017 answer text <p>Information about the number and outcomes of personal independence payment appeals in Scotland is published on gov.uk. The most recent statistics, for the period October to December 2016, can be viewed at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/tribunals-and-gender-recognition-certificate-statistics-quarterly-october-to-december-2016" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/statistics/tribunals-and-gender-recognition-certificate-statistics-quarterly-october-to-december-2016</a>.</p><p> </p><p>HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service cannot isolate cost data relating to specific benefit types.</p> answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire answering member printed Sir Oliver Heald grouped question UIN 71017 question first answered 27/04/2017 13:27:54 answering member 69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

722144

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Personal Independence Payment: Appeals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many appeals to the Tribunals Service in Scotland related to personal independence payments in the latest period for which figures are available; and what the total cost was of those appeals.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	71017
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2017 answer text <p>Information about the number and outcomes of personal independence payment appeals in Scotland is published on gov.uk. The most recent statistics, for the period October to December 2016, can be viewed at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/tribunals-and-gender-recognition-certificate-statistics-quarterly-october-to-december-2016" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/statistics/tribunals-and-gender-recognition-certificate-statistics-quarterly-october-to-december-2016</a>.</p><p> </p><p>HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service cannot isolate cost data relating to specific benefit types.</p> answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire answering member printed Sir Oliver Heald grouped question UIN 71016 question first answered 27/04/2017 13:27:54 answering member 69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

622599

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2016
	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	Ukraine: 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 he will have discussions with his counterparts in other EU member states on ensuring that the observance of the right to freedom of belief and religion is being upheld in Ukraine.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	50775
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2016 answer text <p>​The Ukrainian Government has made progress in addressing the poor legacy it inherited on human rights, as part of its broader reform programme, including ensuring that religious institutions are free to practise their religion within the framework of Ukrainian law. The UK regularly discusses all aspects of human rights in Ukraine with EU partners, including the ongoing deterioration of human rights, in Crimea, since its illegal annexation by the Russian Federation in 2014.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 03/11/2016 16:37:35 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

634085

	registered interest
	date	11/11/2016
	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	Turkey: British Nationals Abroad
	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 UK nationals living and working in Turkey have been (a) detained, (b) deported and (c) forced to leave the country following the recent political unrest.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	52540
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2016 answer text <p>We are providing consular assistance to one British national who was detained and subsequently released and who is subject to a travel ban following the attempted coup in July. A further four dual Turkish-British nationals have contacted the Embassy in connection with their travel bans.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 18/11/2016 14:17:06 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

634086

	registered interest
	date	11/11/2016
	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	Turkey: British Nationals Abroad
	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 the Turkish government on the protection of the rights and freedoms of UK nationals living and working in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	52541
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2016 answer text <p>We regularly raise human rights concerns with Turkish authorities, including issues directly affecting British nationals. The Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend, the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Mr Johnson) most recently spoke about this during his visit to Turkey on 25 September, as did I during my visit in October.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 18/11/2016 14:43:25 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

634091

	registered interest
	date	11/11/2016
	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	Turkey: British Nationals Abroad
	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 he is taking to offer support to UK nationals who have been forced to leave their employment in Turkey in light of the political situation in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	52542
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2016 answer text <p>​We provide consular support to British nationals in difficulty in Turkey, where appropriate. The assistance available to British nationals in Turkey is explained in our publication 'Support for British nationals abroad: A Guide'. We have also updated our travel advice for Turkey following restrictions imposed by the current state of emergency in Turkey that may affect British nationals, which includes advice to carry passports and a copy of visa or residence permit at all times.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 21/11/2016 17:10:16 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

687024

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2017
	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	USA: Immigration
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he plans to make representations to the US Administration on the recent changes in US immigration policy.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	63692
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2017 answer text <p>Following the signing of the Executive Order on 27 January, the Foreign Secretary engaged senior contacts in the US Administration, and the Home Secretary spoke with her US counterpart, in order to clarify that all British passport holders remain welcome to travel to the United States, and the Executive Order will make no difference to any British passport-holder, irrespective of their country of birth or whether they hold another passport.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 20/02/2017 13:55:11 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day