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709707

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date	09/03/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Lung Diseases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will place the highest priority on provision of treatment for lung disease.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	67279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2017 answer text <p>The Government’s Mandate to NHS England sets out the requirements for NHS England to improve outcomes in a range of areas, including preventing premature deaths from the biggest killers (including lung disease) and supporting people with long term physical and mental health conditions. It also requires NHS England to demonstrate progress on reducing mortality rates among patients with lung disease.</p><p> </p><p>The NHS Outcomes Framework 2014/15 sets out the Department’s highest priority areas for the National Health Service and includes reducing deaths from lung disease as a key indicator.</p><p> </p><p>Early diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease plays an important role in maximising the ability to manage the condition. NHS England is currently working with several pilot sites exploring different approaches to diagnosis for people with symptoms of breathlessness.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat grouped question UIN 67276 question first answered 14/03/2017 16:12:11 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

709710

registered interest
date	09/03/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Lung Diseases: Mortality Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans his Department has to reduce mortality rates among patients with lung disease.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	67276
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2017 answer text <p>The Government’s Mandate to NHS England sets out the requirements for NHS England to improve outcomes in a range of areas, including preventing premature deaths from the biggest killers (including lung disease) and supporting people with long term physical and mental health conditions. It also requires NHS England to demonstrate progress on reducing mortality rates among patients with lung disease.</p><p> </p><p>The NHS Outcomes Framework 2014/15 sets out the Department’s highest priority areas for the National Health Service and includes reducing deaths from lung disease as a key indicator.</p><p> </p><p>Early diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease plays an important role in maximising the ability to manage the condition. NHS England is currently working with several pilot sites exploring different approaches to diagnosis for people with symptoms of breathlessness.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat grouped question UIN 67279 question first answered 14/03/2017 16:12:11 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

709781

registered interest
date	09/03/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Foreign Investment in UK
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues on the balance to be obtained between providing inward investment to the UK and the needs of home-grown businesses.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	67280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2017 answer text <p>My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade has regular discussions with Ministerial colleagues on a range of topics.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 14/03/2017 16:27:21 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

708968

registered interest
date	07/03/2017
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	Nigeria: Tourism
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 on tourism between Nigeria and the UK.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	66814
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2017 answer text <p>Approximately 130,000 of the 36 million visitors to the UK in 2015 were Nigerians visiting for business and leisure purposes. The World Bank reports 600,000 total visitors to Nigeria in 2013; there is no available data on how many of these were from the UK. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is not involved in discussions to promote tourism between Nigeria and the UK.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 14/03/2017 17:09:37 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

708969

registered interest
date	07/03/2017
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	Nigeria: Emigration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions his Department has had with representatives of the Nigerian diaspora in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	66815
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2017 answer text <p>Officials frequently engage with local diaspora groups. The Nigerian diaspora in the UK are an incredible human resource, who bring expertise, knowledge, education, experience and entrepreneurial skills that can be deployed creatively to benefit Nigeria's future development and prosperity.</p><p>A recent example of our engagement with the Nigerian diaspora was through a roundtable discussion in Manchester on Modern Slavery with community and faith leaders in February 2017. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has previously hosted similar discussions on a variety of issues including prosperity.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 14/03/2017 17:11:20 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

708970

registered interest
date	07/03/2017
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	Nigeria: Energy Supply
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 the Government has had with the Nigerian Government on enabling Nigerian energy suppliers to supply the UK.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	66816
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2017 answer text <p>The Government's discussions with the Nigerian government on energy continue to focus on increasing production and transmission in-country to tackle the energy deficit which is undermining economic development.</p><p>There have not been any Government to government discussions on how to enable Nigerian energy suppliers to supply the UK.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 14/03/2017 17:14:11 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

708971

registered interest
date	07/03/2017
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	Iran: Politics and Government
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 Iranian Government on enabling reconciliation with the Green Movement before the presidential election in that country.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	66811
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2017 answer text <p>I have not had any such discussions with the Iranian government. It is for Iran to decide the process for the Presidential election and we encourage the Iranian authorities to fulfil their obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political rights.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 14/03/2017 16:30:27 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

708972

registered interest
date	07/03/2017
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	Nigeria: Environment Protection
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 the Government has had with the Nigerian Government on tackling environmental damage to the Niger Delta.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	66812
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2017 answer text <p>Environmental degradation in the Niger Delta has had a devastating impact on the environment and communities of the region. I was able to see this first hand when I visited the Delta in September 2016. I have encouraged the Nigerian government to take action on tackling oil spills in the region, including by implementing the UN Environment Programme's recommendations on the Ogoniland clean-up.</p><p>Our High Commission in Abuja is in regular contact with officials from the Ministry of Environment, working to strengthen the Nigerian government's regulatory response and increase accountability for environmental damage.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 14/03/2017 17:07:28 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

708491

registered interest
date	06/03/2017
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Livestock Worrying
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information her Department holds on the number of dog attacks on sheep flocks in each of the last four years.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	66758
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2017 answer text <p>Information on dog attacks on sheep and other livestock is not routinely collated by Defra. However, details of the number of people prosecuted under the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 for each of the last four years for which details are available can be found in the attached table.</p><p>Defra and the Animal Health and Welfare Board for England (AHWBE) recently met police forces, farming and rural interests to discuss the situation. Under the auspices of the National Police Chiefs’ Council, five police forces are collaborating to pilot more systematic data collection of incidents and good response practices</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 14/03/2017 14:44:08 question first ministerially corrected 24/03/2017 12:30:52 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice attachment 1 file name 66758 - dog attacks on sheep flocks.pdf title 66758 - dog attacks on sheep and other livestock previous answer version 40195 answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

708494

registered interest
date	06/03/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Firearms: Licensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions her Department has had with shooting organisations on the provision of firearms certificates with a validity of 20 to 30 years.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	66760
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2017 answer text <p>The length of the validity of firearm certificates in England, Wales and Scotland is specified by the Firearms Act 1968 (as amended) and is currently set at five years.</p><p>Home Office Ministers and officials have regular meetings with stakeholders and others as part of the process of policy development and delivery.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 14/03/2017 16:25:29 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon