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751358

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date	12/07/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Tobacco: Packaging
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the introduction of standardised packaging of cigarettes on levels of smoking in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	4744
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department published an impact assessment of standardised packaging in February 2015. It is too early to make a further assessment of the impact of these changes on levels of smoking in the United Kingdom. The Department has a statutory duty to review the impact of standardised packaging within five years of its introduction.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 17/07/2017 13:02:31 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

748539

registered interest
date	05/07/2017
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	Russia: Ukraine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he last met representatives of the Russian Government to discuss the ongoing conflicts in eastern Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	3131
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>I raised the ongoing conflict in Ukraine with Russian First Deputy Foreign Minister Vladimir Titov in London on 10 March. The Foreign Secretary also raised the UK's concerns about the conflict in Ukraine with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at a meeting of G20 Foreign Ministers in February this year. UK officials continue to raise our concerns through political and military channels with representatives of the Russian Government.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 10/07/2017 15:39:05 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

748540

registered interest
date	05/07/2017
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	Gibraltar: Territorial Waters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he last met with representatives of the Spanish Government to discuss incursions into Gibraltarian waters by Spanish vessels.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	3094
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>Both the Prime Minster and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_Secretary" target="_blank">Foreign Secretary</a> have made publicly clear that the UK will continue to protect and promote Gibraltar’s interests. The Royal Navy challenges all maritime incursions into British Gibraltar Territorial Waters and my Department backs this up by making formal diplomatic protests to the Spanish government. Officials in Madrid meet regularly with their Spanish counterparts to raise our specific concerns.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 13/07/2017 14:21:57 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

748541

registered interest
date	05/07/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Counter-terrorism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to publish terms of reference for the Commission for Countering Extremism; and whether those terms will include foreign state funding of UK-based extremist groups.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	3117
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government is considering options for establishing the Commission and will set out its plans in due course.</p><p> </p><p>We are determined to cut off the funding which fuels the evils of extremism in the UK. That is why in 2015 we commissioned a review on the funding of Islamist extremist activity, including any overseas sources. The review reported to the Home Secretary and Prime Minister in 2016 and it has improved the Government’s understanding of the nature, scale and sources of funding for Islamist extremism in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 12/07/2017 12:35:48 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

748542

registered interest
date	05/07/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Knives: Greater London
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she last met the Mayor of London to discuss knife crime in London.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	3132
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>Tackling knife crime remains a priority for the Government and our work is centred on four key strands working with the police on operations and enforcement, work on the legislative framework, work with retailers on responsible sales, and early intervention and prevention.</p><p>The Home Office works closely with the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime on a range of issues including knife crime. The Minister for Crime, Safeguarding and Vulnerability, Sarah Newton MP, met Sophie Linden, Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime in London on the 19 December to discuss knife crime and youth violence.</p><p>The Home Office are encouraging police forces to undertake a series of coordinated national weeks of action to tackle knife crime under Operation Sceptre. The operation includes targeting habitual knife carriers, weapon sweeps, test purchases of knives from identified retailers, and the use of surrender bins. The Home Office hosted an all force briefing event which I attended on Operation Sceptre on 14 June and the next week of action which will include the Metropolitan Police Service will take place in July.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 10/07/2017 13:13:26 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

748543

registered interest
date	05/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	North Korea: Nuclear Weapons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential threat of North Korea's possession of nuclear missiles to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	3116
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has repeatedly stated its intention to develop and deploy nuclear weapons and has conducted ballistic missile tests in violation of UN Security Council Resolutions. The Department regularly updates its assessments of such programmes and the threat they may pose, but these assessments are not made public. We condemn the DPRK's continued actions and maintain our position, urging the country to comply with its international obligations and refrain from further actions in contravention of UN Security Council Resolutions.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 11/07/2017 15:09:06 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

748544

registered interest
date	05/07/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Drugs: Manufacturing Industries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help UK-based pharmaceutical businesses export and develop their businesses internationally.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	3095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) supports UK-based companies to export their products and services and to attract foreign direct investment. Support for the export campaigns of UK pharmaceutical companies is provided by the DIT Life Sciences Organisation. This is focussed on seven high value export markets where government support has the most impact. In addition, UK Export Finance helps UK exporters by providing trade finance and insurance.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 14/07/2017 10:40:17 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

746326

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
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	Zoos: Animal Welfare
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 steps his Department is taking to ensure that animal welfare standards are maintained at a high standard in zoos and animal reserves; and what lessons have been learned from the incidents at South Lakes Safari Zoo.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	1819
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>The welfare of animals kept in zoos in England is covered by the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and the Zoo Licensing Act 1981. The 2006 Act allows action to be taken where there is evidence of cruelty to an animal or a failure to provide for its welfare. The 2006 Act applies to zoo animals. Further to these general provisions, the welfare of animals in zoos in Great Britain is specifically covered by the 1981 Act.</p><p> </p><p>Under the 1981 Act zoos must comply with comprehensive animal health, welfare and husbandry standards, and be subject to an annual local authority inspection. Zoos have to be inspected at least every year by a local authority, with an inspection every two to three years using inspectors drawn from a list of qualified zoo inspectors kept by Defra. Defra also maintains the Secretary of State's Standards of Modern Zoo Practice. These are detailed standards for zoo management with which zoos are expected to comply. The standards are kept under review by Defra’s Zoos Expert Committee (ZEC) which includes leading animal welfare experts.</p><p> </p><p>The ZEC’s role is to provide independent, technical advice to UK Governments on zoo matters. ZEC’s remit includes keeping the operation and implementation of the zoo licensing system in the UK under review, and to advise, or make recommendations to, Defra or devolved governments, in relation to any legislative or administrative changes that may be necessary. Following the recent case in Cumbria, Lord Gardiner has tasked the ZEC with considering whether any further steps need to be taken to ensure animal welfare in zoos.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 06/07/2017 14:30:13 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

732865

registered interest
date	27/06/2017
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	Animal Welfare: Sentencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he last considered a review of sentencing for animal cruelty offences.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	1363
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government keeps maximum penalties under review. This includes sentencing trends, and whether there is any evidence that the courts may be finding their sentencing powers inadequate. Any change in sentencing in one part of the law has to be made consistent across the entire criminal justice system.</p><p> </p><p>The Sentencing Council recently updated its guidelines for magistrates. In their revised guideline, the Sentencing Council aims to ensure that the most serious cases of animal cruelty receive longer sentences of up to the maximum of 6 months’ imprisonment.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 04/07/2017 16:39:34 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

732866

registered interest
date	27/06/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Iraq: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what her Department is doing to ensure the provision of medication and healthcare to people affected by ISIS in Iraq.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	1502
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2017 answer text <p>The UK is at the forefront of efforts to support the Government of Iraq to meet the needs of those affected by the conflict with Daesh in Iraq. For example DFID funds the International Organisation for Migration to support emergency healthcare interventions, a field hospital outside Mosul, ambulance transportation, and Mobile Medical Teams to deliver lifesaving health services. As the largest contributor to the Iraq Humanitarian Pooled Fund, the UK supports several projects to meet the most urgent needs of displaced Iraqis including the provision of healthcare and medication.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 30/06/2017 12:51:06 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell