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421739

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date	15/10/2015
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	Game: Animal Breeding
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will issue a response to EDM 402, Use of Cages to Rear Birds for Shooting.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	12108
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2015 answer text <p>Recent Defra funded research into the use of cages for rearing gamebirds compared with more traditional pen systems found no difference in welfare between the two systems. The Government intends to review the statutory <em>Code of Practice for the Welfare of Gamebirds Reared for Sporting Purposes</em> next year. In the meantime, if anyone considers that the welfare of a gamebird is being compromised they should report it to the Animal &amp; Plant Health Agency who have powers to investigate such claims.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 20/10/2015 16:25:30 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

421740

registered interest
date	15/10/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Animal Experiments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will issue a response to EDM 373, Applying Results of Experiments on Animals to Humans.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	12107
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2015 answer text <p>The Government considers that the carefully regulated use of animals in scientific research remains a vital tool in improving the understanding of how biological systems work and in the development of safe new medicines, treatments and technologies.</p><p>At the same time, the Government believes that animals should only be used when there is no practicable alternative and it actively supports and funds the development and dissemination of techniques that replace, reduce and refine the use of animals in research (the 3Rs), in particular through funding for the National Centre for the 3Rs, and also through ongoing UK-led efforts to encourage greater global uptake of the 3Rs.</p><p>Advances in biomedical science and technologies - including stem cell research, in vitro systems that mimic the function of human organs, imaging and new computer modelling techniques - are all providing new opportunities to reduce reliance on the use of animals in research. As part of this, Innovate UK is awarding £4m this year to fund collaborative projects with industry to support the development and application of new non-animal technologies.</p><p>EU and UK law requires safety testing on animals before human trials for new medicines can begin and animal research still plays an important role in providing vital safety information for potential new medicines.</p><p>The Early Day Motion (EDM 373) rightly draws attention to the UK life science sector’s Concordat on openness in animal research which was launched last year, and provides new opportunities for transparency and debate in this area. <a href="http://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/communications-media/concordat-annual-report-2015/" target="_blank">www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/communications-media/concordat-annual-report-2015/</a>.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 26/10/2015 12:11:20 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

421371

registered interest
date	14/10/2015
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	Saudi Arabia: Arms Trade
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 he is taking to monitor the use of weapons (a) manufactured in the UK or (b) sold by UK companies to the government of Saudi Arabia to ensure that such sales are compliant with international obligations.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	11947
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2015 answer text <p>The Government remains confident that the UK operates one of the most thorough and robust export control and licensing systems in the world. All applications for strategic export control licences for military and dual-use goods are assessed on a case-by-case basis against the Government’s Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, in a manner consistent with the UK’s international obligations</p><p>The Government is satisfied that extant licences for Saudi Arabia are compliant with the UK’s export licensing criteria. The Government of Saudi Arabia has provided repeated assurances to us that they are complying with international humanitarian law and we continue to engage with them on those assurances.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 19/10/2015 16:05:11 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

421374

registered interest
date	14/10/2015
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	Saudi Arabia: Arms Trade
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 of weapons (a) manufactured in the UK or (b) sold by companies based in the UK being used by the government of Saudi Arabia in the military conflict in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	11948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2015 answer text <p>Munitions are supplied to the Saudi Air Force under pre-existing contractual arrangements. UK companies are providing precision guided Paveway weapons. The Royal Saudi Air Force is flying British built aircraft in the campaign over Yemen, but this does not represent a direct UK involvement in operations. The UK operates one of the most rigorous and transparent export control regimes in the world. All exports of military and dual-use goods are assessed on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria. We are satisfied that extant licences for Saudi Arabia are compliant with the Consolidated Criteria.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 19/10/2015 16:03:59 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

421163

registered interest
date	13/10/2015
answering body	Leader of the House
answering dept id	34
answering dept short name	Leader of the House
answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
hansard heading	English Votes for English Laws
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Leader of the House, what discussions he has had with Ministers or officials of HM Treasury on the effect of Government proposals for English votes for English laws on the future of the block grant for Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	11757
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2015 answer text <p>On Thursday 15 October 2015 I published the Government's updated proposals for English votes for English laws. I had many discussions before publishing these updated proposals, including with Ministerial Colleagues and officials, and I have also listened to the Procedure Committee. The House will have the opportunity to debate the issue on Thursday 22 October 2015.</p> answering member constituency Epsom and Ewell answering member printed Chris Grayling question first answered 16/10/2015 09:56:43 answering member 1413 label Biography information for Chris Grayling
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

420588

registered interest
date	12/10/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Universities: Greater London
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the contribution of UK university satellite campuses in London to the economy.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	11292
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2015 answer text <p>The economic impact of universities on local areas was estimated in a report by Universities UK published in 2014 entitled “The economic impact of higher education institutions in England”. Information is not disaggregated for specific providers or campuses, although several universities have undertaken individual studies of their impact on their local area.</p><p>The report can be viewed at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/highereducation/Documents/2014/TheEconomicImpactOfHEIsInEngland.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/highereducation/Documents/2014/TheEconomicImpactOfHEIsInEngland.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 20/10/2015 10:25:30 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

420589

registered interest
date	12/10/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Universities: Greater London
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether he has plans to regulate or limit the ability of UK universities to establish satellite campuses in London.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	11293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2015 answer text <p>A Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) inquiry into satellite campuses was published in December 2014. In light of this report, tighter controls were introduced for Higher Education Tier 4 sponsors, setting out requirements for sponsorship across multiple sites, and clamping down on inappropriate promotion of work rights. This came into effect from April 2015. The Department continues to work with QAA and the higher education sector to ensure standards are maintained.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 20/10/2015 15:13:37 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

420590

registered interest
date	12/10/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Universities: Greater London
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate he has made of the number of UK universities operating satellite campuses in London.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	11294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2015 answer text <p>A thematic enquiry into the quality and standards of higher education at the London campuses of universities located in other parts of the UK was published by The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) in 2014. The report identified 13 UK universities with operational London campuses.</p><p>The report can be viewed at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/London-campuses-of-UK-universities.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/London-campuses-of-UK-universities.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 20/10/2015 10:42:28 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

420029

registered interest
date	09/10/2015
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	Eritrea: Arms Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what information his Department holds on UK-based companies (a) manufacturing and (b) selling arms for use in Eritrea.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	10828
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2015 answer text <p>No. All UK based companies must abide fully by the UN arms embargo on Eritrea, which prohibits the manufacturing or selling of arms to the Government of Eritrea.</p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 19/10/2015 14:30:17 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

420030

registered interest
date	09/10/2015
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	Eritrea: Ethiopia
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 he has had with the (a) UN, (b) EU, (c) government of Ethiopia and (d) government of Eritrea on implementation of the recommendations of the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	10829
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2015 answer text <p>We have consistently urged both Eritrea and Ethiopia to engage bilaterally and with international partners, such as the EU and the UN, to overcome the current stalemate. The UK, along with our international partners, has underlined that the decision by the Ethiopia-Eritrea Boundary Commission is final and binding. We urge both governments to respect the commitment they made in the Algiers peace agreement of December 2000.</p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 19/10/2015 14:32:21 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady