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805967

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date	13/12/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Crohn's Disease
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people have been diagnosed with Crohn's Disease in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	119177
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>This information is not collected.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 21/12/2017 16:38:47 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

805970

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
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	China: Freedom of Expression
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his Chinese counterpart on that Government's recent interference with Radio 4's Today Programme; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	119180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>We have not rto discussed this matter with the Chinese authorities</p><p>We do, however, remain concerned by the increasing restrictions to media freedoms in China and continue to urge the Chinese authorities to respect and protect freedom of expression and association. We raised the issue of media freedom with the Chinese authorities at the UK-China Human Rights Dialogue, which was held in Beijing on 27 June, where we expressed concerns about the treatment of journalists and censorship.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 21/12/2017 13:44:14 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

805971

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Construction: Skilled Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what strategy his Department has in place to ensure sufficient skills for the housing construction programme.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	119181
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>Plans to improve construction skills were set out in the recent Industrial Strategy White Paper. In particular, we will be making the Construction Industry Training Board more effective and accountable, and will be putting in place support for construction skills as part of the National Retraining Scheme, using additional funding announced in the Budget.</p><p> </p><p>The government also announced ambitious plans to increase homebuilding, with a target of 300,000 homes a year in England by 2025. The department is working with employers and others to make sure there are enough people with the right skills to deliver these plans.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 22/12/2017 10:51:31 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

805974

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Blood: Donors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that blood transfusion donations are carefully monitored to prevent recipients from getting ill as a result.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	119184
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is responsible for the controls and authorisations that apply to sites that collect, test and supply human blood or blood components intended for transfusion, and controls of blood establishments and hospital blood banks.</p><p> </p><p>If the blood is intended for transfusion the blood bank must comply with the United Kingdom's Blood Safety and Quality Regulations. The MHRA assesses blood banks for compliance with these Regulations.</p><p> </p><p>NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) complies with the Guidelines for the Blood Transfusion Services in the UK which are published by the Joint United Kingdom Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee (JPAC).</p><p> </p><p>All blood donations are microbiologically screened and must be found negative before they can be issued for transfusion.</p><p> </p><p>The European Union Directive on blood, set into UK law as the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations, defines storage, transport and distribution conditions for blood and blood components once collected. JPAC includes these requirements in the guidelines and these are followed by NHSBT.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 21/12/2017 15:34:58 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

805975

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Clinical Trials
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of whether the UK not being part of the Clinical Trials Regulation coming into effect in 2019 will be able to take part in such trials after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	119185
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government values the strong collaborative partnerships that we have across the European Union in the areas of science, research and innovation, and as part of Exit negotiations is working to ensure that we have the best possible environment in which to support clinical trials and new medicines after we leave the EU.</p><p> </p><p>In the United Kingdom, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, Health Research Authority, ethics services, National Institute for Health Research and National Health Service have been working towards implementation of the new European Clinical Trials Regulation (CTR) since it was agreed in 2014. The application date of the CTR across the EU will be set by the European Commission. The current regulatory approval legislation will stay in place until such time as any changes are needed so there will be no interruption in UK clinical trials approval.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 119186 question first answered 21/12/2017 17:02:31 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

805976

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Clinical Trials: EU Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of the legislation that will be required in the UK to ensure that the UK becomes compatible with the EU Clinical Trials Regulation coming into force in 2019.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	119186
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government values the strong collaborative partnerships that we have across the European Union in the areas of science, research and innovation, and as part of Exit negotiations is working to ensure that we have the best possible environment in which to support clinical trials and new medicines after we leave the EU.</p><p> </p><p>In the United Kingdom, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, Health Research Authority, ethics services, National Institute for Health Research and National Health Service have been working towards implementation of the new European Clinical Trials Regulation (CTR) since it was agreed in 2014. The application date of the CTR across the EU will be set by the European Commission. The current regulatory approval legislation will stay in place until such time as any changes are needed so there will be no interruption in UK clinical trials approval.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 119185 question first answered 21/12/2017 17:02:31 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

805977

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Signals Motorcycle Display Team
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will commemorate the contribution of the White Helmet Motor Cycle Team to defence.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	119187
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence recognises the contribution made by the Royal Corps of Signals White Helmets over many years. The White Helmets' impressive displays have been seen by thousands of people at home and abroad. Their final show in September was a fitting celebration of the team's achievements. There is a permanent display within the Royal Signals Museum dedicated to them.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 21/12/2017 15:02:55 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

805986

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Sports: Facilities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to support local authorities to provide community sports facilities?
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	119196
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>Our fair and sustainable financial settlement gives local authorities the ability to protect important local services. As democratically elected organisations, they are independent of central Government and are responsible for managing their budgets in line with local priorities. However, central Government expects local authorities to take on the challenge of making savings, while continuing to provide excellent services to local communities.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 21/12/2017 16:17:32 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

805991

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Accountable Care Organisations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he has received representations from NHS Trusts to allow them to create accountable care organisations.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	119201
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>The Department has not received representations from National Health Service trusts. It is for local commissioners working with NHS England to decide who can use the draft contract. We believe it is right that local NHS leaders and clinicians have the autonomy to decide the best solutions to improve care for the patients they know best.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 21/12/2017 16:39:44 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

805997

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Low Birthweight Babies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the implications for the Government's policies of research into the potential effect of air pollution on the birth-weight of babies.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	119207
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>The Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollution work plan includes early life effects of which a low birth weight is an important part. Currently the impacts of air pollution on development and morbidity are less understood than the impact on mortality, and the Government will consider the implications in the light of further expert advice as it becomes available.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 21/12/2017 16:45:20 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski