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810578

registered interest
date	21/01/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cabinet Office: EU Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which EU (a) Directives, (b) Regulations and (c) other legislation affecting his Department he is planning to propose the (i) revocation and (ii) amendment of after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Witham
tabling member printed	Priti Patel
uin	120923
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2018 answer text <p>I refer my Rt. Hon. Friend to PQ120894 answered on 8 th March 2018.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 09/03/2018 14:51:59 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel

816890

registered interest
date	09/01/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to ensure equality in survivor benefits for widows and widowers in the Teachers’ pension scheme.
tabling member constituency	Crewe and Nantwich
tabling member printed	Laura Smith
uin	121317
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2018 answer text <p>Pensions for widows were introduced in 1972 to most public sector pension schemes, including the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS). Surviving partner pensions were extended in 1988 to cover widowers, in 2005 for civil partners and in 2014 for same sex marriage spouses. The Government has made it clear that it believes that it is right that married same sex couples and civil partners should be treated equally to married opposite sex couples. That is why TPS legislation ensures that survivor benefits, accrued since 1988, are built up equally for all legal relationships.</p><p> </p><p>The Supreme Court Case of Walker v Innospec, has confirmed that the surviving partner of a pension scheme member must not be treated differently based on their sexual orientation. HM Treasury is responsible for policy in this area and will soon provide instructions to departments on the implication of the Walker case. When the full extent of this ruling is understood, we will take all steps necessary to ensure the TPS complies.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 15/01/2018 15:32:18 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4648 label Biography information for Laura Smith

818898

registered interest
date	09/01/2018
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	Oman: Diplomatic Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of diplomatic relations with Oman.
tabling member constituency	Charnwood
tabling member printed	Edward Argar
uin	903146
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2018 answer text <p>2017 was a very positive year for UK-Oman relations. As the Foreign Secretary made clear on his visit in December, Oman is a friend and a longstanding British ally with shared interests across diplomatic, economic and security matters. We are working more closely than ever across these fields.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 09/01/2018 14:18:42 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar

818651

registered interest
date	08/01/2018
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Innovative Medicines and Medical Technology Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, with reference to the Government response to the Accelerated Access Review published in November 2017, what plans his Department has to streamline existing routes to market for medical technologies, devices and diagnostics.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	121415
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>We are introducing a new Accelerated Access Pathway, to streamline regulatory and market access decisions, getting breakthrough products that we believe will be truly transformative to patients more quickly. A new Accelerated Access Collaborative (AAC) chaired by Sir Andrew Witty, will develop and own the Accelerated Access Pathway which will be operational from April 2018. All products including medical technologies, devices and diagnostics will be eligible for selection. In addition to the new Pathway, the AAC will also make recommendations to the Government and its partners about opportunities to further streamline existing routes to market.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 16/01/2018 12:04:46 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

818652

registered interest
date	08/01/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupils: Clothing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what representations he has received on the recommendation to school inspectors made by the Chief Inspector of Schools in November 2017 on girls wearing hijabs in schools.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	121416
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>The Department regularly engages with a wide range of stakeholders and has heard views on this announcement through these engagements. The Department also receives representations from a diverse range of people, some of whom have expressed views about Ofsted’s announcement. Where questions have been asked that relate to Ofsted policy, we have directed the representations to Ofsted for comment.</p><p>Ofsted is in the process of finalising guidance for inspectors, including in relation to schools’ uniform policies. In developing this guidance Ofsted has held meetings with a range of stakeholders, including representatives from faith groups and other interested parties. Ofsted aims to publish this guidance by the end of January 2018, taking account of the views expressed during these discussions.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 16/01/2018 17:32:29 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

818653

registered interest
date	08/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether it is his policy to bring forward legislative proposals to mandate disability equality training for taxi and minicab drivers.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	121417
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>Taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) services must be accessible to those who rely upon them, and disability awareness and equality training can be effective in equipping drivers with the skills and knowledge to provide all passengers with the assistance they require. The Department is currently considering the responses to the consultation on the draft Accessibility Action Plan which will inform the updated Best Practice Guidance for taxi and PHV licensing authorities.</p><p> </p><p>It is the Department’s expectation that the guidance will include a recommendation that authorities should use their existing powers to require prospective drivers to complete disability awareness and equality training.</p><p> </p><p>The working group established by the then Minister of State (John Hayes MP) to consider current issues concerning taxi and PHV licensing will report its findings shortly. There are no existing plans to bring legislation to mandate this training.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 16/01/2018 11:09:37 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

818654

registered interest
date	08/01/2018
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	Birds of Prey: Conservation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his policy is on preventing the persecution of raptors.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	121418
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2018 answer text <p>All wild birds are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, which provides a powerful framework for the conservation of wild birds, their eggs, nests and habitats. The Government is committed to ensuring the protection afforded to wild birds of prey is effectively enforced. There are strong penalties for offenders, including imprisonment.</p><p> </p><p>Raptor persecution is one of six national wildlife crime priorities. Each wildlife crime priority has a delivery group to consider what action should be taken and develop a plan to prevent crime, gather intelligence on offences and enforce against them. The Raptor Persecution Priority Delivery Group (RPPDG) focuses on the golden eagle, goshawk, hen harrier, peregrine, red kite and white tailed eagle.</p><p> </p><p>The RPPDG has recently produced raptor persecution maps, which show the distribution of confirmed incidents of raptor persecution including shootings, trappings, poisonings and nest destruction across England and Wales over a five year period (2011-2015). The maps will be a significant intelligence tool to tackle wildlife crime; they will help the police gain a better understanding of where the problem areas are, and target these crime hotspots with increased levels of enforcement. The maps can be viewed at: <a href="http://www.magic.gov.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.magic.gov.uk/</a></p><p> </p><p>The National Wildlife Crime Unit, which is part funded by Defra, monitors and gathers intelligence on illegal activities affecting birds of prey and provides assistance to police forces when required.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 11/01/2018 18:51:16 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

818657

registered interest
date	08/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	National Security Capability Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has requested the timetable for the completion of the National Security Capabilities Review to be extended until Autumn 2018.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	121421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2018 answer text <p>No, it has not. Ministers will consider the conclusions of the National Security Capability Review in due course.</p> answering member constituency South Staffordshire answering member printed Gavin Williamson question first answered 15/01/2018 16:38:59 answering member 4108 label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

818658

registered interest
date	08/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Ocean
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether he has approved the sale of HMS Ocean to Brazil.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	121422
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2018 answer text <p>Discussions with the Government of Brazil about the sale of HMS OCEAN are ongoing, but no decisions have been made.</p> answering member constituency Aberconwy answering member printed Guto Bebb question first answered 10/01/2018 17:13:30 answering member 3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

818659

registered interest
date	08/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Ocean
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what postings he plans for the crew of HMS Ocean following its decommissioning.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	121423
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2018 answer text <p>As part of normal career management of Royal Navy (RN) personnel, those serving in HMS OCEAN will be individually re-assigned. These assignments will be determined by the skills required to deliver RN tasking, while taking into account individual preferences.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 15/01/2018 16:59:15 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard