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1248715

registered interest
date	04/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Barristers: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on access to justice of barristers registered with the Bar of Northern Ireland and who are based in Great Britain reportedly being precluded from claiming travel and accommodation expenses in connection with Northern Ireland court cases.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	111519
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2020 answer text <p>Under the framework established by the Legal Services Act 2007, the legal services sector in England and Wales is independent of government, and lawyers are regulated by their own independent regulators. Similarly, the Government is not responsible for the regulation of legal services in Northern Ireland. The Code of Conduct of the Bar Council of Northern Ireland sets out how barristers practicing in Northern Ireland should calculate their fees and expenses for a case.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 10/11/2020 17:27:28 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1248277

registered interest
date	03/11/2020
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Abortion: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has received representations on the introduction of home use for both stages of early medical abortion by amending the Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No.2) Regulations 2020.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	110828
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2020 answer text <p>The Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 provide an approval power for the Northern Ireland Department of Health to be able to approve the provision of abortion services in places other than those listed in the regulations. This includes being able to approve the home use for both stages of early medical abortions.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise that some groups have called for Government action on this matter, but this is a matter for the Department of Health to consider in commissioning services, consistent with the Regulations we made. We have not had any direct representations on this matter.</p><p> </p><p>The Regulations deliver rights that are equivalent in practice to the rest of the UK so that women and girls in Northern Ireland can enjoy similar rights in accessing abortion services locally going forward. We stand ready to provide whatever support we can to the Northern Ireland Minister of Health and his department to ensure full services are commissioned as soon as possible.</p><p><br> <br></p><p><br> <br> <br> <br></p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 11/11/2020 11:28:47 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1248287

registered interest
date	03/11/2020
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Nigeria: Religious Freedom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his UN counterparts about freedom of religion or belief in Nigeria.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	110831
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2020 answer text <p>In North East Nigeria, terrorist groups including Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa (ISWA) seek to undermine the right to Freedom of Religion or Belief by indiscriminately attacking those of all faiths who do not subscribe to their extremist views. The UK has led international condemnation of these groups at the UN, including drafting a UN Security Council press statement that was released on 16 June following terrorist attacks in Felo, Monguno and Nganzai, Borno State. We are also concerned by intercommunal violence across multiple states in Nigeria, which is having a devastating impact on communities of all faiths, although we do not assess religion to be a principal driver of the violence. We have engaged closely with the UN, federal government, state governments, the National Economic Council and other international partners to help address the drivers of violence in Nigeria and push for solutions.</p><p>The UK is committed to defending Freedom of Religion or Belief for all, and promoting respect between different religious and non-religious communities. We remain deeply concerned about violations and abuses of Freedom of Religion or Belief in many parts of the world. Where we have concerns, we raise them directly with governments, including at Ministerial level. We also regularly discuss Freedom of Religion or Belief with our international partners and through multilateral fora, including the UN, where we call out human rights violations. Defending Freedom of Religion or Belief was a core pledge in our successful campaign to be re-elected to the UN Human Rights Council, and we will continue to use our position to stand up for individuals who are persecuted for their faith, belief, or because they have no religious belief.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 11/11/2020 09:47:41 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1248289

registered interest
date	03/11/2020
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Eritrea: Religious Freedom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his UN counterparts on freedom of religion or belief in Eritrea.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	110833
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2020 answer text <p>The UK most recently raised Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) with the UN in our Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea on 26 October at the 75th session of the UN General Assembly. We welcomed the recent release from detention of Muslim and Pentecostal worshippers and called for the release of all those still subject to detention. We also encouraged Eritrea to make progress on their commitment to the Universal Periodic Review process including the promotion of FoRB.</p><p>The UK is committed to defending FoRB for all, and promoting respect between different religious and non-religious communities. We remain deeply concerned about violations and abuses of FoRB in many parts of the world. Where we have concerns, we raise them directly with governments, including at Ministerial level. We also regularly discuss FoRB with our international partners and through multilateral fora, including the UN, where we call out human rights violations. Defending FoRB was a core pledge in our successful campaign to be re-elected to the UN Human Rights Council, and we will continue to use our position to stand up for individuals who are persecuted for their faith, belief, or because they have no religious belief.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 11/11/2020 09:45:46 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1245362

registered interest
date	21/10/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Kidney Cancer
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people have been diagnosed with kidney cancer in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	106999
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2020 answer text <p>The number of people in England diagnosed with kidney cancer in the years 2014 - 2018, which represents the most recent five years available, are shown in the following table. Data for 2019 and 2020 are not yet available.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Number of people diagnosed</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>9,505</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>9,362</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>9,575</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>9,483</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>9,438</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Notes:</p><ol><li>For this response kidney cancer is defined by ICD-10 code C64.</li><li>Source: Cancer registration statistics: England 2018 final release, <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/cancer-registration-statistics-england-2018-final-release" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/cancer-registration-statistics-england-2018-final-release</a></li></ol><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 05/11/2020 13:02:50 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1245363

registered interest
date	21/10/2020
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	Deer: 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 steps he is taking to manage the risk posed by sika deer to red deer.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	107000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2020 answer text <p>Deer management is a devolved matter and this answer therefore relates to England only.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that sika deer present a threat to native red deer, largely because of the potential for hybridisation. Sika deer occur in localised areas within the North and the South of England with smaller isolated wild populations elsewhere. Studies have shown there has been minimal large-scale hybridisation among populations in the South of England but there is greater evidence of this occurring in the North.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Wildlife and Countryside Act it is an offence to release Sika deer or its hybrid or allow it to escape into the wild. The responsibility for deer management lies with individual landowners. Where deer are causing damage or pose a health and safety risk, landowners are recommended to participate in local management groups, or to set one up where a group does not already exist. These groups bring together those with interests in a local area, for example residents, land managers, and conservation groups. Where necessary, action can involve a managed cull to reduce population densities. On the Public Forest Estate deer are managed by Forestry England for example to prevent their range from increasing.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 29/10/2020 15:58:04 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1245364

registered interest
date	21/10/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	NHS: Negligence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of medication errors in the NHS in the last year; and what steps his Department is taking to prevent those errors.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	107001
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2020 answer text <p>There were 223,106 medication incidents reported to the National Reporting and Learning System as occurring between 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2019 in England.</p><p>The Medication Safety Improvement Programme which is considering all aspects of medication use and developing new metrics to improve safety; and the Medication Safety Officer Network and Medical Safety Officer Forum, which facilitate communications to enable learning from medication errors, are aimed at improving medication safety. In addition, outcomes for people who suffer adverse drug reactions are tracked by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Authority’s yellow card scheme, which collects and monitors information on safety concerns involving medicines, to feed into ongoing safety evaluation of medicines.</p><p>Outcomes for people who are involved in medication patient safety incidents can be reported to the National Reporting and Learning System. These reports are used to support improvements in patient safety by enabling the National Health Service to understand and learn from such incidents.</p><p>The Medicines Safety Improvement Board continues to work to deliver the recommendations of the Short Life Working Group (SLWG), which advised on how to improve safety in the use of medicines. A review of the progress against the recommendations of the SLWG is being conducted on behalf of the National Director of Patient Safety and is expected to report to the Medicines Safety Improvement Board in December.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries grouped question UIN 107002 107003 question first answered 03/11/2020 15:44:54 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1245365

registered interest
date	21/10/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	NHS: Negligence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to track outcomes for people who suffer adverse drug reactions caused by medication errors in the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	107002
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2020 answer text <p>There were 223,106 medication incidents reported to the National Reporting and Learning System as occurring between 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2019 in England.</p><p>The Medication Safety Improvement Programme which is considering all aspects of medication use and developing new metrics to improve safety; and the Medication Safety Officer Network and Medical Safety Officer Forum, which facilitate communications to enable learning from medication errors, are aimed at improving medication safety. In addition, outcomes for people who suffer adverse drug reactions are tracked by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Authority’s yellow card scheme, which collects and monitors information on safety concerns involving medicines, to feed into ongoing safety evaluation of medicines.</p><p>Outcomes for people who are involved in medication patient safety incidents can be reported to the National Reporting and Learning System. These reports are used to support improvements in patient safety by enabling the National Health Service to understand and learn from such incidents.</p><p>The Medicines Safety Improvement Board continues to work to deliver the recommendations of the Short Life Working Group (SLWG), which advised on how to improve safety in the use of medicines. A review of the progress against the recommendations of the SLWG is being conducted on behalf of the National Director of Patient Safety and is expected to report to the Medicines Safety Improvement Board in December.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries grouped question UIN 107001 107003 question first answered 03/11/2020 15:44:54 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1245366

registered interest
date	21/10/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Prescription Drugs: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent progress he has made on the recommendations of the Short Life Working Group on reducing medication-related harms; and if he will reconvene that group to identify a five year plan.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	107003
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2020 answer text <p>There were 223,106 medication incidents reported to the National Reporting and Learning System as occurring between 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2019 in England.</p><p>The Medication Safety Improvement Programme which is considering all aspects of medication use and developing new metrics to improve safety; and the Medication Safety Officer Network and Medical Safety Officer Forum, which facilitate communications to enable learning from medication errors, are aimed at improving medication safety. In addition, outcomes for people who suffer adverse drug reactions are tracked by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Authority’s yellow card scheme, which collects and monitors information on safety concerns involving medicines, to feed into ongoing safety evaluation of medicines.</p><p>Outcomes for people who are involved in medication patient safety incidents can be reported to the National Reporting and Learning System. These reports are used to support improvements in patient safety by enabling the National Health Service to understand and learn from such incidents.</p><p>The Medicines Safety Improvement Board continues to work to deliver the recommendations of the Short Life Working Group (SLWG), which advised on how to improve safety in the use of medicines. A review of the progress against the recommendations of the SLWG is being conducted on behalf of the National Director of Patient Safety and is expected to report to the Medicines Safety Improvement Board in December.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries grouped question UIN 107001 107002 question first answered 03/11/2020 15:44:54 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1244827

registered interest
date	20/10/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Arthritis: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children have been diagnosed with arthritis in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	106344
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2020 answer text <p>This data is not held in the format requested.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 10/11/2020 14:47:52 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon