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776155

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date	23/10/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health Visitors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of the future role of health visiting including reference to the alleviation of poverty for the new-born population.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	109200
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>No assessment has been made on this. Health visitors do provide support to families most in need through signposting them to schemes and organisations that can assist their needs, for example families on low income will be signposted towards the Healthy Start Scheme.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 31/10/2017 11:47:41 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

776156

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Rifles
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 the potential effect of banning .50 calibre rifles and manually activated reload systems on legitimate users of such weapons.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	109202
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2017 answer text <p>On 14 October the Government launched a public consultation on proposals to strengthen controls on offensive and dangerous weapons, including the prohibition of two types of firearm which we feel present a risk to public safety: .50 calibre ‘materiel destruction’ rifles and rapid fire rifles, such as the VZ58 Manually Actuated Release System (MARS) rifle.</p><p>The consultation closes on 9 December. An Impact Assessment has been published alongside the consultation paper and is available to view on GOV.UK. The consultation seeks views on the proposals, including the impact on the owners of these weapons.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 26/10/2017 15:16:51 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

776157

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health Visitors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent discussions he has had with the Local Government Association on the future role of health visitors.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	109198
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p><strong></strong>My Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health regularly meets with stakeholders to discuss a variety of topics.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 31/10/2017 11:46:09 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

776158

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
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	Bovine Tuberculosis
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 plans he has to increase the use of the gamma interferon test in bovine TB high-risk areas.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	109201
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>The annual number of interferon-gamma tests carried out in England in 2016 was 73,228, an increase from 18,384 in 2009.</p><p>Use of the interferon-gamma test has been further increased this year, based on specific criteria designed to resolve TB breakdowns in cattle herds in the High Risk Area of England. The expansion in the use of this test is expected to continue over the coming years.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 31/10/2017 17:28:46 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

776159

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
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	Nigeria: Ethnic Groups
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans he has to make representations to the Nigerian Government on withdrawing the eviction notices served on the Igbo people.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	109199
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>We welcome the swift and widespread condemnation by the Nigerian Government of calls for Igbo residents to be evicted from parts of Northern Nigeria. We welcome in particular the swift condemnation by the Governors of the Northern states and then Acting President Osinbajo. During my visit to Nigeria in June I discussed community tensions in Nigeria with the Governor of Kaduna. We echo President Buhari's recent call for calm and reconciliation between the many ethnic groups and communities that make up and contribute to the strength and diversity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.</p><p>I welcome the fact that the Northern Nigerian Youth Groups have subsequently rescinded their call for Igbos to be evicted. We continue to monitor the situation closely, and will work with the Nigerian Government to help tackle threats to Nigeria's security and address the underlying causes of instability.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 31/10/2017 15:47:04 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

776160

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
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	Iran: Baha'i Faith
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 assessment he has made of the treatment of the Baha'i community in Iran.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	109207
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2017 answer text <p>​The treatment of the Baha'i community in Iran is of particular concern. During the recent Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran at the UN, the UK raised the treatment of religious minorities, including the Baha'i. The British Government supports the UN Special Rapporteur's assessment that discrimination against the Baha'i community in Iran is aggravated by a lack of constitutional recognition and the absence of other legal protections for adherents of this faith. I recently met with representatives of the Baha'i community to discuss this.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 30/10/2017 16:05:13 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

776161

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
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	Iran: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations has he made to the UN General Assembly on the human rights situation in Iran.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	109208
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2017 answer text <p>​The UK has made several interventions at the UN on human rights in Iran. At the Human Rights Council in March 2017, the UK strongly supported the renewal of the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran. The UK also supported the Special Rapporteur's recent report on the status of human rights in Iran during the recent Interactive Dialogue at the General Assembly in New York. In addition, the UK co-sponsors the annual Third Committee Resolution on human rights in Iran.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 30/10/2017 16:10:21 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

776162

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
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	Yemen: Baha'i Faith
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 support freedom of religion for the Baha'i community in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	109209
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>We are concerned that the Baha'is are being persecuted for their religious beliefs in Yemen, particularly in areas controlled by the Houthis and forces aligned to former President Saleh. We strongly condemn this mistreatment and continue to work closely with our partners including the EU to raise the issue directly with the <em>de facto </em>authorities. The immediate release of all Baha'is in Yemen imprisoned for their religious beliefs was a key demand in the September UN Human Rights Council Resolution, which we supported. We will work closely with all partners to ensure its implementation.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 31/10/2017 17:49:07 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

776163

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
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	Yemen: Baha'i Faith
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the government of Yemen on the treatment of the Baha'i community in that country.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	109210
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>We have raised our concerns over the treatment of Baha'is with the Government of Yemen and sought to highlight their plight through public diplomacy. We continue to follow the treatment of the Baha'is in Yemen closely, including through meeting their representatives in the UK and lobbying the relevant authorities; and continue to call on the parties to the conflict for the human rights of all Yemenis to be respected.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 31/10/2017 17:50:32 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew