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1149904

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date	16/10/2019
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	Persecution of Christians across the Globe Independent Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 7 October 2019 to Question 292977 on Persecution of Christians Across the Globe Independent Review; on what date he plans to hold the Cabinet discussion on Freedom of Religion or Belief.
tabling member constituency	Walsall North
tabling member printed	Eddie Hughes
uin	1089
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2019 answer text <p>​We have drawn up an implementation plan for the Bishop of Truro’s various recommendations, dividing them into short, medium and longer term priorities. We believe that it is better to allow time to prepare properly for a Cabinet level discussion on freedom of religion or belief and are looking to schedule this at an appropriate time; this is not a short term task.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 24/10/2019 16:50:19 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes

1149917

registered interest
date	16/10/2019
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Cybersecurity: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary for Digital, Culture Media and Sport, what discussions officials of her Department has had with representatives of business organisations on funding for IT training to help meet the demand for skills in cyber security.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1031
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2019 answer text <p>Government published the Initial Cyber Security Skills strategy in December 2018. The strategy sets out a range of proposals for addressing the cyber security skills capability gap in the immediate term and developing the building blocks of a pipeline for future talent. The strategy was accompanied by the publication of UK Labour Market Research to better understand the needs of businesses. In producing the strategy, officials engaged extensively with industry, employers, students, and education providers through a range of events, workshops and meetings across the UK. This engagement is ongoing, helping Government effectively work towards its mission of ensuring businesses have access to the cyber security skills they need to secure themselves in a digital economy.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 23/10/2019 13:43:25 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1149979

registered interest
date	16/10/2019
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Media: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to introduce independent regulation of the media to protect individuals from (a) invasive and (b) unethical journalism.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	934
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2019 answer text <p>We have seen great improvements in press regulation with the formation of IPSO and Impress, which have the power to hold publications to account, including ordering prominent corrections. Both regulators are independent of government and enforce Codes of Practice, which include provisions on privacy and intrusion. They both operate free complaints handling systems and low cost arbitration schemes.</p><p> </p><p>Ofcom, as the independent broadcast regulator, sets rules for broadcasters to meet in its Broadcasting Code. This includes rules ensuring that broadcasters avoid any unwarranted infringement of privacy in the making of programmes.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 23/10/2019 15:29:10 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

1149984

registered interest
date	16/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Pedestrian Areas: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to support visually impaired people through reducing street furniture.
tabling member constituency	Chatham and Aylesford
tabling member printed	Tracey Crouch
uin	974
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2019 answer text <p>The Department is working to address the problems street clutter can create for vulnerable pedestrians, in particular those with visual impairments.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities are responsible for managing their roads, including the provision of street furniture. The Department provides good practice guidance in 'Inclusive Mobility' on access to pedestrian and transport infrastructure. Section 3 relates to access to footways, footpaths and pedestrian areas. ‘Inclusive Mobility’ is available at:</p><p> </p><p>www.gov.uk/government/publications/inclusive-mobility</p><p> </p><p>The Department is in the process of updating ‘Inclusive Mobility’, and has research underway to inform this. The research is due to conclude by the end of this year, and the updates to the guidance will follow at a later date.</p><p> </p><p>The control of advertising, including the use of A-boards, is a matter for my colleagues in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 24/10/2019 11:25:23 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch

1150003

registered interest
date	16/10/2019
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	Climate Change Convention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment has been made of the advantages and disadvantages of appointing the role of President of the 26th Conference of the Parties UN Climate Conference external to the executive.
tabling member constituency	Brent North
tabling member printed	Barry Gardiner
uin	834
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>My rt. hon. Friend the Prime Minister has asked my rt. hon. Friend the Member for Devizes (Claire Perry MP) to take on the role of UK nominated COP26 President. This is a strong signal that the PM is committed to a successful COP and is keen we ramp up preparations accordingly.</p><p>My rt. hon. Friend’s experience as a former minister for energy and clean growth, as well as founding the Powering Past Coal Alliance (alongside Canada) will be invaluable in delivering COP26.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 28/10/2019 13:24:20 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	146 label Biography information for Barry Gardiner

1150079

registered interest
date	16/10/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Census: Sikhs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 1 October 2019 to Question 291409 on Census: Sikhs, what estimate he has made of the number of people among the 20 million that answered no religion or did not answer the optional religious question in the 2011 census who belong to the Sikh ethnic group.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	1117
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2019 answer text <p>The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. I have therefore asked the Authority to respond.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 24/10/2019 15:22:48 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster attachment 1 file name PQ1117.pdf title UKSA Response
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1150083

registered interest
date	16/10/2019
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	Peatlands: Controlled Burning
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 bring forward legislative proposals to ban the burning of (a) blanket bog and (b) the peat soils that blanket bog depends on.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	1119
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2019 answer text <p>This is a devolved matter and the information provided therefore relates to England only.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ceasing rotational burning on blanket bog on European sites. Natural England has been working with landowners/managers to enter into voluntary agreements to cease rotational burning, and surrender extant consents to burn. The Government will set out its further plans to restore and protect peat in the England Peat Strategy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow grouped question UIN 1121 question first answered 23/10/2019 15:16:53 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1150129

registered interest
date	16/10/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Homelessness: Slavery
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the (a) adequacy and (b) consistency of (i) local authority and (ii) local authority children’s service referrals to the National Referral Mechanism in relation to the estimates of modern slavery prevalence among rough sleepers in the 15 October 2019 Hestia report Underground Lives: Homelessness and Modern Slavery in London.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	970
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2019 answer text <p>Government does not currently collect information on the number of rough sleepers referred into the NRM by Local Authorities.</p><p>However, we recognise that there is a potential risk for people sleeping rough to become victims of modern slavery, and we want to ensure that local areas have the tools they need to identify modern slavery where they see it and provide the right support to victims.</p><p>The Home Office will continue to work to improve the quality data around victim identification and will continue to review the data it publishes in relation to NRM referrals and the introduction of the new digital system provides an opportunity for Government to review the data to identify patterns of exploitation.</p><p>Data on the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) continues to be published regularly by the Single Competent Authority, available via the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-referral-mechanism-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-referral-mechanism-statistics</a></p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 969 question first answered 25/10/2019 11:39:31 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown