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1109730

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date	04/04/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Biofuels
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will issue a response to Early Day Motion 1771, on subsidies for biomass electricity generation.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	241056
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2019 answer text <p>Sustainable biomass has an important role to play in our electricity mix as it can help balance demand on the grid by being dispatchable, balancing out intermittent renewables like solar and wind.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to keeping energy costs as low as possible and subsidies for biomass are monitored through the Levy Control Framework. Biomass plants only receive subsidy for the electricity output which complies with our sustainability criteria</p><p> </p><p>We have consistently stated that we see the use of biomass conversions as a transitional technology. We have announced that support for coal to biomass conversions will end in 2027 and we will be consulting on making coal to biomass conversions ineligible for future allocation rounds of the Contract for Difference scheme in due course.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 09/04/2019 16:01:25 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1109775

registered interest
date	04/04/2019
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Cannabis: Medical Treatments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will issue a response to Early Day Motion 1832, on legalisation of medical cannabis.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	241057
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government is clear that the decision to prescribe a cannabis-based product for medicinal use should only be made where it is clinically appropriate and in the best interest of the patient. This will be subject to local National Health Service governance and funding arrangements for prescribing unlicensed medicines, and patients will not be able to be prescribed such products by their general practitioner – and would require referral to a specialist clinician on the basis of clinical need.</p><p>The evidence base for cannabis-based products for medicinal use is still developing. However, the changes to the law are designed to encourage further research and the National Institute for Health Research has issued two calls for research proposals to rapidly advance knowledge in this area and remains open to research proposals outside of these calls in this priority area.</p><p>Interim clinical guidance, issued by the Royal College of Physicians, British Paediatric Neurology Association and Association of British Neurologists is based on the best available international evidence and reflects clinical guidance that has been published in other jurisdictions. This guidance will be updated and replaced in October 2019 by that commissioned from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 09/04/2019 14:40:03 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1108697

registered interest
date	01/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Applications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications to UK Visas and Immigration under the priority service have exceeded the advertised timescale for (a) 24 hour and (b) priority decision since March 2018.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	239264
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2019 answer text <p>The Home Office does not publish the information requested.</p><p>Available information on visas and service standards can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/migration-transparency-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/migration-transparency-data</a></p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 04/04/2019 15:24:15 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1108708

registered interest
date	01/04/2019
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Health and Care Professions Council: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish a response to Early Day Motion 2069 entitled Registration Fees at the Health and Care Professions Council.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	239265
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2019 answer text <p>The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is independent from Government and is funded by registrants’ fees on a cost recovery basis. Fees are set at an appropriate level to cover the cost of regulation.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has no plans at this time to publish any further response relating to the HCPC’s proposed fee rise.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 04/04/2019 12:27:11 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1108714

registered interest
date	01/04/2019
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	Colombia: 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, if he will publish a response to EDM 2232 on Peace and Protection of Defenders in Colombia.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	239266
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2019 answer text <p>I share the Hon Member's concern regarding the implementation of the Peace Accords between the Colombian Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). The UK continues to support the peace process, contributing over £40 million through the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund since 2015 to projects that are bringing sustainable peace to the country. We have expressed concern to the Colombian Government over delays to the transitional justice system, which is a critical part of the peace process.</p><p>I share also the Hon Member's concern about the ongoing killings and threats by armed criminal groups in Colombia, a subject we raised in January at the UN Security Council in New York and in March at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. At the Universal Periodic Review of Human Rights in May 2018, Colombia accepted the UK's recommendations to improve protection of human rights defenders. The UN Verification Mission's mandate acknowledges the importance of human rights, and the mission cooperates closely with the Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights.</p><p>The Human Rights programmes led and funded by the British Embassy in Bogotá make a real difference to the lives of many human rights defenders, social leaders and, in particular, victims of sexual violence in conflict. We continue to work with civil society groups in the UK and Colombia to bring individual cases to the attention of the Colombian authorities, including the two specific cases cited in Early Day Motion 2232.</p><p>We condemned the bombing of a police academy in Bogotá on 17 January by the National Liberation Army (ELN), which claimed 20 innocent lives and caused the breakdown of peace talks. We urge an end to violence to allow productive negotiations to resume.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 04/04/2019 15:29:09 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1108735

registered interest
date	01/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Animal Experiments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish a response to Early Day Motion 2113 entitled Use of animals for warfare experiments.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	239267
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2019 answer text <p>Animal experiments at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) at Porton Down are conducted under the terms of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act (ASPA) 1986 and are licensed by the Home Office. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not conduct animal experiments for the development or testing of offensive weapons, and the Home Office does not grant licences for these purposes. Dstl fully complies with the ASPA.</p><p>Animals are used in experiments for the development of new vaccines, treatments or medical procedures - results of the research using animals at Dstl Porton Down will not only save the lives of UK service personnel but can also benefit civilians. It is MOD policy that all medical products for use by service personnel are licensed in the same way as any other pharmaceutical drug. Dstl's remit to provide safe and effective countermeasures requires some testing in animals in order to meet regulatory requirements.</p><p>Dstl Porton Down currently uses less than half of one per cent of the total number of animals used in experimentation in the UK, and works to the animal welfare standards set out in the Guidance on the Operation of the ASPA, and the Code of Practice for the housing and care of animals bred, supplied or used for scientific purposes. Dstl has an active programme to minimise the use of animals in experiments, in accordance with the principles of the 3Rs (reduction, refinement and replacement).</p><p>It is not normal practice for the Government to respond to Early Day Motions unless an MP has secured a debate on the motion.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 09/04/2019 16:56:30 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1105479

registered interest
date	27/03/2019
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Epilepsy: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what contingency plans are in place to ensure adequate supplies of epilepsy medication in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	237701
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>Leaving the European Union with a deal remains the Government’s top priority. However, as a responsible Government we must plan for every possible outcome including ‘no deal’. The Department has published guidance to industry and the health and care system to allow them to make informed plans and preparations. This is available on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has been working closely with industry to ensure the supply of medicines, including epilepsy medication, can continue uninterrupted in the event of a ‘no deal’ EU exit.</p><p> </p><p>The Department wrote to all suppliers of medicines to the United Kingdom on 26 March to advise them of the changes to EU exit dates, and ask them to continue with preparations to protect patients in all possible outcomes.</p><p> </p><p>We are confident that, if everyone does what they need to do, the supply of medicines and medical products will be uninterrupted.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 01/04/2019 15:17:16 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1105488

registered interest
date	27/03/2019
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Epilepsy: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the sustainability of access to medication to control epilepsy, including access to tegretol.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	237706
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>The Department is responsible for the security of supply of medicines and ensuring continued access to medicines for all patients is a key priority. There is a team within the Department, which deals specifically with medicine supply issues arising both in the community and hospitals. It works closely with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, the pharmaceutical industry, NHS England and others operating in the supply chain to help prevent shortages and to ensure that the risks to patients are minimised when they do arise.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 01/04/2019 16:51:28 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1105489

registered interest
date	27/03/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of issuing settled status documentation as proof of status to successful applicants of the EU settlement scheme.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	237707
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>The Home Office will not issue a physical document to EU citizens granted status under the EU Settlement Scheme. Those granted status under the scheme will be given a digital status, as part of moving the UK immigration system to digital by default. The future border and immigration system will make use of the latest digital technology to improve customer experience, increase security and detect abuse.</p><p><br>EU citizens granted status under the scheme can access information about their immigration status and entitlements via a secure online service. Individuals will control who they wish to share this with to demonstrate their status and to exercise their rights under the Withdrawal Agreement. With online services, we can ensure that checkers see only the information that is relevant and proportionate to their need. Using a physical document as evidence of status, as has been the practice to date, does none of this.</p><p><br>It can also cause significant problems when documents are lost, stolen, damaged, expired or in the process of being renewed. Physical documents are also far more open to forgery and fraud, something we must seek avoid. Additionally, there are individuals whose documents are controlled by others – for examples, in cases of domestic violence, modern slavery and human trafficking. Moving to an online status is a step forward in tackling those who seek to control others. A digital status is also much easier to use for visually impaired and dyslexic users who may have difficulty reading a physical document.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 01/04/2019 16:19:14 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1105512

registered interest
date	27/03/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Electoral Register
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many new electors have registered to vote after turning 18 since 24 June 2016.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	237721
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>Cabinet Office does not hold information on the number of electors who have successfully enrolled onto each individual Local Authority’s electoral register. Some registration statistics are available from the Office for National Statistics website (<a href="http://www.ons.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.ons.gov.uk</a>) but this does not include a breakdown by age.</p><p> </p><p>Cabinet Office does, however, hold data on the number of applications to register to vote. The total number of individual applications since 24 June 2016, from 18-24 year olds – both online, via the Register to Vote Website, and by paper form – is 3.9 million.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 01/04/2019 16:44:07 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady