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777800

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date	25/10/2017
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	Farms: Archaeology
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 discussions he has had with representatives of the archaeological profession on the future of farming policy, particularly with reference to heritage and conservation.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	109643
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2017 answer text <p>The Secretary of State recently the Chairman and the CEO of The Heritage Alliance to discuss matters including the future of the rural landscape once we leave the European Union.</p><p>This is part of our ongoing commitment to making sure that the views of all interested groups are considered in the development of our new agricultural policy, which will make sure that public money is spent on public goods, supporting our rural areas and the environment.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 01/11/2017 12:25:27 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

777801

registered interest
date	25/10/2017
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	Bovine Tuberculosis: Vaccination
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 he has made of the adequacy of he availability of the BCG vaccine for badgers.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	109644
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2017 answer text <p>Although the timing of resumption of supplies of the licensed Badger BCG product remains uncertain, we are confident that supplies of an alternative, unlicensed BCG vaccine in 2018 will be sufficient to allow us to resume the Badger Edge Vaccination Scheme.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 01/11/2017 12:48:34 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

777802

registered interest
date	25/10/2017
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	Horticulture: Production
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to put measures in place to boost UK horticultural production.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	109645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government currently supports horticulture though the LEADER scheme within the Rural Development Programme for England. New funding worth £40 million for farmers and horticulturalists to invest in a range of innovative equipment to help improve their productivity as part of the Countryside Productivity Scheme was launched on 30<sup>th</sup> October 2017. This funding could support production for both the domestic and export markets.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that, in order to stimulate innovative practices and increase productivity of horticultural businesses, a strong research base is needed. As part of the agri-tech strategy, £160 million has been committed to be co-invested with industry to address challenges in the agri-tech sector. Government funded research into a variety of areas, including weed and disease control, and post-growing areas such as packaging and increased post-harvest shelf life is ongoing. The benefits of this research will help improve the productivity of the horticultural sector.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 02/11/2017 16:53:54 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

777813

registered interest
date	25/10/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Tuberculosis: Vaccination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the availability of the BCG vaccine; what plans he has to secure supplies of that vaccine after the UK leaves the EU; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	109580
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2017 answer text <p>There have been periods of intermittent supply of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine in recent years. Supply of a non-United Kingdom licensed BCG vaccine to the National Health Service is currently stable. Public Health England continues to work with the contracted supplier to reinstate a UK licensed BCG vaccine during 2018. The renewal of contracts to secure supplies for the UK national programme is in progress and will secure vaccine up to 2022.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring leaving the European Union is a success for the health and social care sector as well as the UK as a whole.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 02/11/2017 16:09:16 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

777815

registered interest
date	25/10/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Tuberculosis: Vaccination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people have had the BCG vaccine in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	109581
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2017 answer text <p>Data is not collected in the format requested.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 02/11/2017 16:27:24 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

777917

registered interest
date	25/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Eastwood Park Prison: Mother and Baby Units
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, for what reasons the mother and baby unit at Eastwood Park Prison remains out of commission; and when the repair to that unit will be completed.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	109775
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2017 answer text <p>A full refurbishment of the mother and baby unit at Eastwood Park, is scheduled to start in December 2017, with the project plan suggesting it will take 12 weeks to complete before re-opening. This unit has been out of use since it was flooded due to a burst pipe in October 2016.</p><p>While the MBU at Eastwood Park remains out of use, any women at the prison whose application for a place on the unit is accepted can be accommodated in one of the other five MBUs within the women’s prison estate.</p><p>We are committed to doing all we can to address the issues around female offending so we can better protect the public and deliver more effective rehabilitation.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 02/11/2017 21:46:08 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

776155

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health Visitors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of the future role of health visiting including reference to the alleviation of poverty for the new-born population.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	109200
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>No assessment has been made on this. Health visitors do provide support to families most in need through signposting them to schemes and organisations that can assist their needs, for example families on low income will be signposted towards the Healthy Start Scheme.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 31/10/2017 11:47:41 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

776156

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Rifles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential effect of banning .50 calibre rifles and manually activated reload systems on legitimate users of such weapons.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	109202
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2017 answer text <p>On 14 October the Government launched a public consultation on proposals to strengthen controls on offensive and dangerous weapons, including the prohibition of two types of firearm which we feel present a risk to public safety: .50 calibre ‘materiel destruction’ rifles and rapid fire rifles, such as the VZ58 Manually Actuated Release System (MARS) rifle.</p><p>The consultation closes on 9 December. An Impact Assessment has been published alongside the consultation paper and is available to view on GOV.UK. The consultation seeks views on the proposals, including the impact on the owners of these weapons.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 26/10/2017 15:16:51 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

776157

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health Visitors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent discussions he has had with the Local Government Association on the future role of health visitors.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	109198
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p><strong></strong>My Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health regularly meets with stakeholders to discuss a variety of topics.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 31/10/2017 11:46:09 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

776158

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
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	Bovine Tuberculosis
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 plans he has to increase the use of the gamma interferon test in bovine TB high-risk areas.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	109201
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>The annual number of interferon-gamma tests carried out in England in 2016 was 73,228, an increase from 18,384 in 2009.</p><p>Use of the interferon-gamma test has been further increased this year, based on specific criteria designed to resolve TB breakdowns in cattle herds in the High Risk Area of England. The expansion in the use of this test is expected to continue over the coming years.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 31/10/2017 17:28:46 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew