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822990

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2018
	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	Palestinians: 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 recent assessment he has made of the level of religious freedom in the Palestinian Territories; and what steps the Government is taking to promote and protect the right to freedom of religion or belief in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Congleton
	tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
	uin	122673
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text While we have not made a recent assessment of this issue, freedom of religion and belief remains a human rights priority for this Government. It is a fundamental freedom which underpins many other human rights. Our Consulate General in Jerusalem regularly meets a variety of religious leaders in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and has stressed to the Palestinian Authority the importance of protecting freedom of religion and belief. answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 18/01/2018 14:37:54 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

822903

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2018
	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	Tunisia: Protest
	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 Tunisia on the arrest and detention of participants in recent and ongoing protests in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	122586
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text The Tunisian Ministry of Interior has stated that several hundred people were arrested for instances of violence and looting of property during the protests, and that many of these people have since been released. The right to peaceful protest is enshrined in the Tunisian Constitution and, where arrests have been made, we encourage Tunisia to ensure that the response by security forces is proportionate and the subsequent judicial processes in line with the rule of law and international obligations. answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 18/01/2018 15:36:29 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

822902

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2018
	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	Tunisia: Protest
	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 potential implications of recent and ongoing protests in Tunisia for the political stability of that country.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	122585
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text I have been closely following the situation in Tunisia. I am of course concerned at the reports of violence and looting that occurred at some protests last week. But the vast majority of protesters, thousands of ordinary Tunisians, demonstrated peacefully, including on the anniversary of the country’s 2011 revolution, on 14 January. Addressing the issues underlying the Tunisian people’s concerns - unemployment, economic opportunity and regional disparities - through investment and economic reform, is the best way to ensure stability. The UK will continue to support Tunisia in doing so. answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 18/01/2018 15:10:14 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

822904

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2018
	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	Tunisia: Protest
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received on the intimidation and harassment of journalists covering recent and ongoing protests in Tunisia.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	122587
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text I am aware of reports that some journalists covering the protests there were questioned by police. I am concerned by such reports since ensuring freedom of the press is vital, especially for a young democracy like Tunisia. answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 18/01/2018 15:50:34 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

823124

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Free School Meals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 14 December to Question 118739, on Pupil Premium, what steps his Department is taking to make the free school meal registration process more efficient.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	122807
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text <p>We want to make it as simple as possible for schools and local authorities to determine eligibility for free school meals (FSM). We know that take up for FSM is already high – but we want to make sure that as many eligible children as possible are claiming their FSM.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to the actions set out in answer to 118739, on 14 December 2017, we provide an electronic Eligibility Checking System. This allows local authorities to check quickly data held by the Department for Work and Pensions, the Home Office and HM Revenue and Customs to establish FSM eligibility.</p><p> </p><p>We have also recently consulted on eligibility for FSM under Universal Credit. In that consultation, we stated our intention to continue to look at what the most effective schools do to encourage FSM registration, and highlight and disseminate best practice from these schools and local authorities for other schools to use. We are currently analysing responses to this consultation and will publish our government response in due course.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 18/01/2018 15:18:11 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

822895

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2018
	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: Falun Gong
	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 respond to Early Day Motion 677 on the Falun Gong and harvesting organs.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	122578
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned by and condemn all restrictions placed on freedom of religion or belief in China, including on practitioners of Falun Gong. At the UK/China Human Rights dialogue on 27 June 2017 we discussed our concerns about restrictions placed on Falun Gong practitioners with the Chinese authorities. Furthermore, at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva in June 2017, the UK's statement highlighted our concerns about restrictions placed on religious freedoms in China.</p><p>The UK is concerned by any allegations that involuntary organ removal is taking place in China, and suggestions that minority and religious groups are being specifically targeted. However, it is our analysis that the evidence available to us, at this time, does not substantiate claims of systemic organ harvesting in China. We have raised this issue directly with the Chinese authorities and my officials continue to scrutinise new evidence on this issue.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 18/01/2018 15:34:23 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

822735

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Type 31 Frigates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What progress he has made on implementing the National Shipbuilding Strategy and procuring the Type 31e frigate.
	tabling member constituency	Gloucester
	tabling member printed	Richard Graham
	uin	903279
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2018 answer text <p>We launched the Type 31e programme in September last year. The programme is in the pre-procurement phase and we are currently looking at industry’s responses to a Request for Information which invited high level proposals against the outline requirements for an initial order of five ships at a maximum average price of £250 million each.</p> answering member constituency Aberconwy answering member printed Guto Bebb question first answered 15/01/2018 16:39:47 answering member 3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb
	tabling member	3990 label Biography information for Richard Graham

822841

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Minimum Unit Prices
	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 a minimum unit price for alcohol in England on rates of alcohol-related crime.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
	tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
	uin	122524
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text <p>We have noted the ruling of the UK Supreme Court in favour of the Scottish Government. Minimum unit pricing will continue to remain under review pending the impact of its implementation in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 18/01/2018 16:53:28 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

822977

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2018
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Products: Testing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether he has made an estimate of the number of people currently employed in the UK on testing products to ensure that they meet EU requirements.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
	tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
	uin	122660
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text <p>We fully recognise the importance of the UK’s world-leading assessment and measurement services. As the range of products tested in the UK is so broad, the information you have requested is not held centrally by the Department for Exiting the European Union.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 18/01/2018 16:52:36 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

822935

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Carillion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what rail improvement contracts Carillion plc holds in (a) the North East, (b) the North West and (c) Yorkshire and the Humber.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
	uin	122618
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text <p>We can confirm that Carillion held a number of contracts with our agencies, including Network Rail and Highways England.</p><p> </p><p>Following the news that Carillion has entered administration, we are working closely with these organisations to ensure that any impact on transport projects is kept to a minimum.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 18/01/2018 14:39:38 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson