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782284

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date	01/11/2017
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	Bees: 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 assessment his Department has made of the future of UK agriculture without a healthy bee population.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	110987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2017 answer text <p>Bees and other pollinators play an essential role in our £100 billion food industry. In 2014, Defra published an independent review of the evidence on the status and value of pollinators. The review estimated that pollinators added approximately £600 million per year to the value of UK crops through increased yield in oil seed rape and various fruit and vegetables.</p><p> </p><p>The review identified an overall decline in wild and honey bees over the past 50 years highlighting the potential future risk to the yield or quality of UK crops, and recommending future research.</p><p> </p><p>The research evidence base on pollinators and pollination is constantly improving and we keep this under review through our expert advisory groups. We are also taking action both to understand better any future risks and to mitigate them. In collaboration with research institutes, the Devolved Administrations and volunteer organisations, we have established a pollinator monitoring and research partnership to gather further data and improve our understanding of the status of pollinators and pollination services in the UK. We have also introduced a Pollinator and Wildlife Package to our Countryside Stewardship Scheme in England, and are working with farmers, business and conservation organisations to provide pollinator habitat on farmland, in urban areas and in gardens in order to boost pollinator populations.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 07/11/2017 18:00:00 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

782287

registered interest
date	01/11/2017
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	British Overseas Territories: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he plans to offer observer status to the British Overseas Territories during the Commonwealth Summit in London in April 2018.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	110962
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2017 answer text <p>​The UK is commmitted to strengthening the links between the Commonwealth. However, the only category of Commonwealth membership is that of sovereign states. The UK will discuss the policy priorities for the Heads of Government Meeting with the Overseas Territories ahead of next April and represent them at the summit.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/11/2017 17:53:44 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt previous answer version 20508 answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

782318

registered interest
date	01/11/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Sub-Saharan Africa: Poaching
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 30 October 2017 to Question 109476, on Sub-Saharan Africa: poaching, how the decision to provide anti-poaching support to improve welfare is made when no official definition of welfare exists.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	110963
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2017 answer text <p>Official development assistance is administered with the promotion of the economic development and welfare of developing countries as its main objective. All programming, including any for anti-poaching, is considered in line with the Government development objectives as outlined in the UK Aid Strategy.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 06/11/2017 16:12:07 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

778192

registered interest
date	26/10/2017
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	Commonwealth: Foreign Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of private organisations in the (a) UK and (b) Commonwealth nations that campaign for improved political and economic relations between the UK and the Commonwealth nations.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	109835
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>The UK acknowledges the valuable role that the 86 Commonwealth accredited and associated organisations play in promoting Commonwealth values and principles and in fostering collaboration across the Commonwealth on a wide range of issues, including improved political and economic relations between member states. The Commonwealth Secretariat leads on the accreditation process for these organisations as well as evaluation of their activity.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 31/10/2017 15:39:26 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

776983

registered interest
date	24/10/2017
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	Catalonia: Civil Disorder
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Spanish counterpart on the violence that occurred during the Catalan independence referendum; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	109475
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2017 answer text <p>The Prime Minister discussed the situation in Catalonia with the Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on 17 October and expressed the UK's support for the rule of law and respect for the Spanish constitution. This followed a meeting between myself and the Spanish Ambassador Carlos Bastarreche on 11 October, after which I released a public statement.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 30/10/2017 17:41:00 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

777054

registered interest
date	24/10/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Personal Independence Payment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure that assessment criteria for personal independence payments do not prevent people with disabilities from receiving sufficient payments for their needs.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	109474
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2017 answer text <p>The purpose of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is to provide a tax-free, cash contribution of up to £141.10 a week towards the additional cost which disabled people face. PIP is a part of the wide range of other financial and practical support that may be available depending on individual circumstances.</p><p>To date, there is a higher proportion of people on the top rates of Personal Independence Payment than there were on DLA – 29 per cent vs 15 per cent.</p><p>We will continue to closely monitor developments across the health and disability landscape and engage with stakeholders to improve the service we provide. We are committed to ensuring that the PIP reassessment process works effectively across the spectrum of disabilities and health conditions.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 30/10/2017 11:12:16 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

777085

registered interest
date	24/10/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Sub-Saharan Africa: Poaching
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 9 October 2017 to Question 105404, on sub-Saharan Africa: poaching, what definition of welfare her Department uses when considering providing support for anti-poaching efforts in sub-Saharan Africa.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	109476
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2017 answer text <p>The Department for International Development uses the Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development definition of Official Development Assistance (ODA). The OECD’s definition of ODA does not set a specific definition of welfare.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 30/10/2017 16:18:20 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

760934

registered interest
date	14/09/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Sub-Saharan Africa: Poaching
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment her Department has made of the legality under international laws of using the international aid budget to fund anti-poaching efforts in sub-Saharan Africa.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	105404
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>The Department for International Development supports anti-poaching activity in sub-Saharan Africa where it promotes sustainable development or improved welfare, and is likely to contribute to a reduction in poverty. This is a requirement under the International Development Act. We have not made a separate assessment of legality under international laws.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 09/10/2017 16:49:15 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

760976

registered interest
date	14/09/2017
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	Free Trade: Gibraltar
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 his Department is taking to establish a free trade area between the UK and Gibraltar which will be in place after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	105405
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>The British Government and the Government of Gibraltar are working to maintain and strengthen our economic links. Ministers discussed progress on this at the Joint Ministerial Council (Gibraltar Europe Negotiations) in September. The Treasury agreed to continue to work closely together with The Government of Gibraltar on financial services, committing to a programme of work on insurance. We have also established a working group to discuss mutual opportunities in the online gaming industry, where Gibraltar is a global leader.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 09/10/2017 14:37:08 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

758661

registered interest
date	07/09/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy: Guided 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 missile defence capabilities of the Royal Navy in light of the recent advances in the development of hypersonic missiles by Russia.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	9595
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>The Royal Navy (RN) continually assess their defensive capabilities against all potential threats.</p><p>We do not comment on the specific force protection measures employed by the RN as disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 12/09/2017 16:39:42 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell