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851469

registered interest
date	28/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Africa: Bubonic Plague
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps her Department has taken in response to the recent outbreak of plague in Africa.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	904084
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2018 answer text <p>DFID supported the World Health Organisation to send 114 experts, mobilise 1.2 million doses of antibiotics and establish nine treatment centres to assist the Government of Madagascar, where the plague outbreak occurred. Three experts from the UK’s Public Health Rapid Support Team also provided vital support to contain the outbreak.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 28/02/2018 16:25:22 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster

851470

registered interest
date	28/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Religious Freedom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What proportion of her Department's aid spending is committed to tackling religious persecution.
tabling member constituency	Chippenham
tabling member printed	Michelle Donelan
uin	904085
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2018 answer text <p>DFID does not disaggregate specific information on aid spending committed to tackling religious persecution, however, we are firmly committed to protecting ethnic and religious minorities, and we raise the issue with partner countries. The UK promotes and protects the right to freedom of religion or belief internationally, regionally and bilaterally.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 28/02/2018 16:27:39 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan

851471

registered interest
date	28/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: HIV Infection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps her Department is taking to reduce the global prevalence of HIV and AIDS.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	904086
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2018 answer text <p>The UK is a world leader in efforts to end the AIDS epidemic, including through our major investment in the Global Fund. Our integrated approach builds on improvements in access to treatment, while seeking to reduce new infections, particularly among adolescent girls, women and other groups still left behind.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 28/02/2018 16:28:32 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

851472

registered interest
date	28/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Yemen: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps her Department is taking to tackle the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	904087
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2018 answer text <p>The UK is the third-largest humanitarian donor to Yemen, with £205 million this financial year. This provides enough food for 3.4 million people for at least a month, nutrition support for 1.7 million people, and clean water and sanitation for an expected 1.2 million people. We play a leading role in lobbying all sides to find a peaceful solution to the conflict.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 28/02/2018 16:30:30 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

850360

registered interest
date	27/02/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Public Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What progress is being made on reducing the deficit.
tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
uin	904046
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>The deficit has been reduced by three quarters from its post-war peak in 2010, from 9.9% GDP to 2.3% GDP last year.</p><p> </p><p>The OBR’s November forecasts shows the deficit reducing further, to 1.1% of GDP in 2022-23.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 27/02/2018 15:54:56 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

849288

registered interest
date	26/02/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions she has had with Police and Crime Commissioners on the level of the police precept for 2018-19.
tabling member constituency	Delyn
tabling member printed	David Hanson
uin	904009
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>Before the police funding settlement, I spoke and received written submissions from leaders in police forces in England and Wales. Police leaders - especially in England where referendum limits apply - were clear that they wanted additional flexibility to increase funding through precept. I heard their messages and responded by allowing increases of an average £1 per month in England, enabling each PCC to maintain their funding in real terms next year.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 26/02/2018 17:26:26 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	533 label Biography information for David Hanson

849289

registered interest
date	26/02/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Migrant Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	How many times the Tier 2 (General) Certificate of Sponsorship cap has been reached in each of the last three months.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Douglas Ross
uin	904010
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>We recognise the valuable contribution that migrants make to our society by filling skills gaps in our labour market, and that the immigration system plays a part in supporting UK growth. The monthly allocation of places under Tier 2 (General) has been oversubscribed three times since December 2017.</p><p> </p><p>We keep all immigration routes under review to ensure that the system serves the national interest.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 26/02/2018 17:27:53 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4627 label Biography information for Douglas Ross

849290

registered interest
date	26/02/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Cybercrime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps she is taking to tackle cyber crime.
tabling member constituency	Mid Worcestershire
tabling member printed	Nigel Huddleston
uin	904012
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>This Government takes the threat of cyber crime extremely seriously, which is why we have committed to spending £1.9 billion to deliver the National Cyber Security Strategy. This includes boosting the capabilities of the National Crime Agency’s National Cyber Crime Unit and investing in the cyber teams within Regional Organised Crime Units to bolster our response.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 26/02/2018 17:28:32 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston

849291

registered interest
date	26/02/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Proceeds of Crime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps she is taking to confiscate money from criminals; and how she plans to further strengthen the asset recovery regime.
tabling member constituency	Bexhill and Battle
tabling member printed	Huw Merriman
uin	904013
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>We have recovered £1.4bn under the Proceeds of Crime Act since 2010. The Criminal Finances Act 2017 provides important new powers to improve the asset recovery system, such as unexplained wealth orders, the forfeiture of bank accounts and forfeiture of certain mobile assets. The Government is also implementing the recommendations made in the Public Accounts Committee Report of 2016. Our Asset Recovery Action Plan will be published by April this year.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 26/02/2018 17:30:33 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman

849292

registered interest
date	26/02/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Emergency Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps her Department is taking to encourage greater collaboration between police and fire services.
tabling member constituency	Rugby
tabling member printed	Mark Pawsey
uin	904014
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>Emergency services collaboration remains a priority for this Government. The Policing and Crime Act 2017 introduced a new duty to collaborate and enables police and crime commissioners to take on responsibility for fire governance where a local case is made. These important measures ensure local leaders are able to drive collaboration in the best interests of their communities.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 26/02/2018 17:31:24 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4052 label Biography information for Mark Pawsey