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156332

	registered interest
	date	18/11/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Drugs: Licensing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many full-time equivalent officials in his Department work on the availability of off-patent drugs to be used in new indications.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Michael Connarty
	uin	215052
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2014 answer text <p>These issues are relevant to the responsibilities of a number of officials in the Department and in the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. The amount of official time spent on such issues is not fixed and will vary.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 25/11/2014 17:40:27 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	602 label Biography information for Michael Connarty

49636

	registered interest
	date	30/04/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what his Department's priorities are for provisions to be included in the forthcoming Modern Slavery Bill.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Michael Connarty
	uin	903852
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Modern Slavery Bill is an important step in the fight against modern <br>slavery. The provisions in the Bill are designed to protect victims and <br>strengthen the law enforcement response. Increased sentences, restricting the <br>activities of those who pose a risk to others and introducing an Anti-Slavery <br>Commissioner will ensure that law enforcement have the tools they need to <br>prosecute and convict the perpetrators of this abhorrent crime, whilst at the <br>same time protecting more people from becoming victims of this appalling crime.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 8353 answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
	tabling member	602 label Biography information for Michael Connarty

48901

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the potential funds that will accrue to the public purse from the Europe for Citizens Programme.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Michael Connarty
	uin	903731
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2014 answer text <p>No estimate has been made of potential funds that will accrue to the public purse from the Europe for Citizens Programme.</p> answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Nicky Morgan question first answered 29/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4027 label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes
	tabling member	602 label Biography information for Michael Connarty

1126750

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Origin Marking: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment the Government has made of the economic effect on producers of protected geographical indications for Welsh products.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	910824
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2019 answer text <p>I recognise the economic and cultural importance of geographical indications to all parts of the United Kingdom. There are 16 current Welsh products covered by the scheme, ranging from Halen Môn sea salt to Welsh lamb.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 15/05/2019 12:39:20 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1123850

	registered interest
	date	30/04/2019
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Ahmed Mansoor
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 25 April 2019 to Question 245892 on Ahmed Mansoor, if he will make representations to his Emirati counterpart on Ahmed Mansoor’s (a) hunger strike and (b) health condition.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	249335
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2019 answer text <p>​As in our previous answer, my officials have raised the case of Ahmed Mansoor with their Emirati counterparts at the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Similarly, in coordination with my officials and other EU member states, the EU delegation to the UAE raised this case with Emirati officials.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 09/05/2019 13:37:51 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1124210

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Pakistan: Tobacco
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what funding her Department has allocated to programmes in Pakistan to promote control of the tobacco industry.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	249955
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2019 answer text <p>The DFID Pakistan programme has not allocated specific funding to promote the control of the tobacco industry in Pakistan.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 08/05/2019 14:57:47 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1124211

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2019
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support the FCTC 2030 group of countries implement the provisions of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control relating to the tobacco track and trace system.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	249956
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2019 answer text <p>The World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) is delivering the FCTC 2030 project, including supporting fifteen low and middle-income countries to accelerate the implementation of the WHO FCTC. Implementation of the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products, including tobacco track and trace systems, is not a specific area of focus for the FCTC 2030 project. However, several FCTC 2030 countries have joined the Protocol. The Secretariat of the WHO FCTC is encouraging all countries that are Parties to the WHO FCTC to also join the Protocol.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 08/05/2019 13:56:24 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1124212

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2019
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Malaysia: Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the validity of reports that the British High Commission in Malaysia provided financial support to the Kuala Lumpur think tank Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs while that institute argued against tobacco control legislation, including tobacco taxes and plain packaging.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	249957
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2019 answer text <p>The British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur has, in the past, commissioned the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) to undertake projects that support the UK’s prosperity, economic and political agenda in Malaysia. These projects were delivered between 2013 and 2017 and were not associated in any way with the promotion of tobacco products. The Government takes very seriously its obligations as a Party to the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. HMG in Malaysia has not co-financed or partnered in any way with tobacco companies whether through our Prosperity or Global Britain Funds.</p><p> </p><p>Foreign and Commonwealth Office-led programmes follow the standards set out by Her Majesty's Treasury. They receive robust scrutiny to ensure that all spend represents value for money for UK taxpayers and advances the UN’s sustainable development goals and our foreign policy objectives.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 08/05/2019 14:46:50 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1124214

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2019
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	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 steps he is taking to ensure that officials of his Department comply with his Department's guidance on support in relation to the tobacco industry; and whether overseas diplomatic staff of his Department have met with representatives of the tobacco industry.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	249959
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government takes very seriously its obligations as a Party to the World Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). This includes the treaty commitment at Article 5.3 to protect public health policies with respect to tobacco control from commercial and other vested interests of the tobacco industry. The FCTC does not prohibit meetings with representatives of the tobacco industry but the Foreign and Commonwealth Office issues guidance annually to all staff on limiting support to the tobacco industry to ensure FCTC compliance. We do not hold a central record of staff meetings with third parties. ​</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 08/05/2019 14:49:04 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1121730

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Conditions of Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to prevent employers (a) firing and (b) rehiring employees by changing employment contracts.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	245890
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2019 answer text <p>On 17 December 2018 we published the Good Work Plan, which sets out our vision for the future of the labour market and our ambitious plan for implementing the recommendations arising from the Taylor Review. This important package represents the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in over 20 years and demonstrates how we are leading the way internationally to ensure workers have access to the rights and protections they deserve in the context of a changing world of work.</p><p> </p><p>Successive governments have introduced a legal framework which ensures that employers should always treat their employees fairly.</p><p> </p><p>In general, the terms and conditions of employment are for negotiation and agreement between employers and employees (or their representatives). Once agreed, however, they form a legally binding contract of employment. While it is always open to either party to seek to renegotiate the terms of the contract, if the employer changes any of the terms without the employee’s agreement, the employee may be entitled to seek legal redress.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, employees who consider that their dismissal was unfair can complain to an employment tribunal, generally subject to a qualifying period of continuous service.</p><p> </p><p>Both employers and employees are strongly encouraged to follow the guidance available on GOV.UK at https://www.gov.uk/your-employment-contract-how-it-can-be-changed when considering changing their terms and conditions of employment.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 30/04/2019 09:39:33 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day