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77157
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-10more like thismore than 2014-07-10
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Infant Foods: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions officials in his Department have had with their counterparts in Northern Ireland on how best to ensure that babies in Northern Ireland are not at risk from contamination of privately manufactured batches of drip food. more like this
tabling member constituency Belfast North more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nigel Dodds remove filter
uin 205018 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-17more like thismore than 2014-07-17
answer text <p><em>Bacillus cereus</em> is a common bacteria found widely in the environment in dust, soil and vegetation. <em>Bacillus cereus</em> produces very hardy spores, which make it persistent in the environment.</p><p> </p><p>The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) undertake inspections of manufacturing facilities with reference to the standards of Good Manufacturing Practice to verify that companies are producing medicines that are of the correct quality and safety. The manufacture of sterile products, such as Total Parenteral Nutrition, is subject to special requirements in order to minimise risks of bacterial contamination.</p><p> </p><p>In the case of medicines, the MHRA and Public Health England (PHE) are currently investigating what has caused the recent incident where Total Parenteral Nutrition became contaminated with <em>Bacillus cereus</em>. Based on the information we currently have, we believe this is an isolated incident and the appropriate immediate action has been taken to avoid a recurrence. No impacted product was supplied to Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>The Northern Ireland administration has been informed of the current incident involving <em>Bacillus cereus</em>. The investigations into the cause of this incident are still ongoing. The department will continue to discuss matters with the Northern Ireland administration for minimising <em>Bacillus cereus</em> infection.</p><p> </p><p>The investigations being undertaken by MHRA and PHE are in their advanced stages and preliminary findings will be published as soon as possible.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-17T14:00:13.2118212Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-17T14:00:13.2118212Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
1388
label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn more like this
77167
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-10more like thismore than 2014-07-10
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Revenue and Customs: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she has taken to address the concerns of the employees of HM Revenue and Customs in Northern Ireland who have recently taken part in industrial action. more like this
tabling member constituency Belfast North more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nigel Dodds remove filter
uin 205024 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-15more like thismore than 2014-07-15
answer text <p>As the minister with responsibility for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) this question has been passed to me to answer.</p><p> </p><p>Following the Spending Review 2013 HMRC is now working on its longer term plans; further announcements will be made in due course on the implications for individuals, their work and the offices that they work in. In addition HMRC will be saying more about the overall size and shape of the department in the autumn.</p><p> </p><p>In terms of addressing the concerns of employees HMRC has been actively talking to its people about the future direction of the organisation. This conversation is being led through a series of <em>Building our Future</em> events, which all staff are invited to attend. As part of that dialogue with staff HMRC has made it clear that the department needs to modernise and has already advised that it will become a smaller, more highly professional organisation working out of fewer locations. Those people who remain with the organisation will have greater opportunities to retrain into a range of interesting and rewarding roles.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMRC has not offered any voluntary redundancies in Northern Ireland in the current financial year. However, this cannot be ruled out in the future if redeployment options cannot be found for staff in need of new roles. Civil service departments will work together to do all they can to redeploy staff who have formally been declared surplus.</p>
answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Mr David Gauke more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-15T13:58:23.3283455Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-15T13:58:23.3283455Z
answering member
1529
label Biography information for Mr David Gauke more like this
tabling member
1388
label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn more like this
77168
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-10more like thismore than 2014-07-10
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Deportation and Extradition more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she has taken to ensure that people deported or extradited from the UK and who pose a threat to national security are unable to return to the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Belfast North more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nigel Dodds remove filter
uin 205002 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-21more like thismore than 2014-07-21
answer text <p>A person who has been deported faces a mandatory refusal of entry under Paragraph 320(2) of the Immigration Rules until or unless the deportation order is revoked by the Secretary of State. This is generally not considered until a minimum of ten years have elapsed. <br><br>A person may be extradited from the UK to stand trial or to serve a sentence. This information is taken into account in decisions whether to grant or refuse re-entry to the UK. Where there is an overseas conviction entry will be considered in accordance with Paragraph 320(2) of the Immigration Rules, which provide for a mandatory refusal depending on the age and seriousness of the sentence imposed. <br><br>In addition, where an individual is a threat to national security, the Secretary of State may exercise her discretion to personally exclude that person from the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-21T16:54:29.7147762Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-21T16:54:29.7147762Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
1388
label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn more like this
77170
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-10more like thismore than 2014-07-10
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading National Crime Agency more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the performance of the National Crime Agency; and what discussions officials in her Department have had with their counterparts in the Northern Ireland Executive on extending the scope of that agency to operate in Northern Ireland. more like this
tabling member constituency Belfast North more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nigel Dodds remove filter
uin 205016 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-21more like thismore than 2014-07-21
answer text <p>The creation of the National Crime Agency (NCA) has changed and improved the way we tackle serious and organised crime in this country. The NCA is taking a <br>stronger, more effective leadership role across our law enforcement community, and tackling threats and individuals which some in the past thought were too difficult or untouchable. This closer co-ordination is already delivering results, and you may be aware of a recent NCA investigation, in partnership with Surrey Police and Bahraini authorities that resulted in four men being sentenced to a total of 20 years imprisonment for a range of sexual offences against children. This is just one example of how the NCA is working with partners in the UK, and internationally, to take the fight to organised criminals. <br><br>The Northern Ireland Justice Minister is leading in the efforts to extend the powers of the National Crime Agency in Northern Ireland within an appropriate framework. As he said in answer to an Assembly question on 9 July, David Ford hopes to bring a revised proposed model for the operation of the NCA in Northern Ireland to all relevant parties as soon as practicable to seek to move matters forward. My officials have, naturally, had extensive discusssions with the Department of Justice and will continue to do so. <br><br>While these discussions are ongoing, the National Crime Agency remains committed to assisting the Police Service of Northern Ireland in tackling serious and organised crime as far as the restrictions on its powers permit.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-21T15:51:52.5712984Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-21T15:51:52.5712984Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
1388
label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn more like this
77172
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-10more like thismore than 2014-07-10
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Immigration: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many international migrants have entered Northern Ireland in each of the last 10 years. more like this
tabling member constituency Belfast North more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nigel Dodds remove filter
uin 205017 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-15more like thismore than 2014-07-15
answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-15T14:09:53.697more like thismore than 2014-07-15T14:09:53.697
answering member
1561
label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
attachment
1
file name PQ205017.pdf more like this
title ONS Letter to Member more like this
tabling member
1388
label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn more like this
77232
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-10more like thismore than 2014-07-10
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Transport: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department has taken to assist the Northern Ireland Executive to encourage investment through both regional and international routes to Northern Ireland. more like this
tabling member constituency Belfast North more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nigel Dodds remove filter
uin 205009 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-17more like thismore than 2014-07-17
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Rt. Hon. Member will be aware that many areas of transport policy, such as ports, are devolved to the Executive.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Chancellor announced in this year's Budget that funding to maintain existing air connectivity to London – first announced in the 2013 Spending Round last June – will increase from £10million to £20million per year. It would also be expanded to include provision for start-up aid for new air routes from UK regional airports, including those in Northern Ireland, which handle fewer than five million passengers per year. The Department will publish guidance that will clarify how the Government will expect to interpret the European Union State aid guidelines on start-up aid for new air routes, and explain how the funding process will operate across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Previously, reflecting the wishes of the Northern Ireland Executive, the Government devolved to Northern Ireland the power to set Air Passenger Duty rates for long haul flights departing Northern Ireland. The zero rate for direct long haul flights departing from Northern Ireland took effect from 1 January 2013. This enables airports in Northern Ireland to compete effectively with airports in the Republic of Ireland.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-17T15:30:40.1223139Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-17T15:30:40.1223139Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
1388
label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn more like this