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99842
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading North Korea more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the North Korean Ambassador to the UK on the North Korean government's acceptance of the recommendations of its recent Universal Periodic Review. more like this
tabling member constituency Congleton remove filter
tabling member printed
Fiona Bruce more like this
uin 211098 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-10-23
answer text <p>Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Ministers have had no substantive meetings with the North Korean Ambassador to the UK since the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in May 2014, although senior FCO officials have met with the Ambassador to discuss a range of subjects. Following the adoption of the DPRK’s Universal Periodic Review report in September 2014 the United Kingdom issued a statement via our Mission in Geneva welcoming the DPRK’s engagement. We urged the DPRK to fulfil the commitment it made to respond to the 185 recommendations which it agreed to examine, and to take concrete steps to implement all the UPR recommendations. It remains of serious concern that 83 UPR recommendations did not enjoy the support of the DPRK, particularly those related to the findings of the UN Commission of Inquiry, co-operation with the Special Rapporteur, the treatment of political prisoners and closure of political prison camps.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Devon more like this
answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-23T16:07:03.0050895Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-23T16:07:03.0050895Z
answering member
1408
label Biography information for Lord Swire more like this
tabling member
3958
label Biography information for Fiona Bruce more like this
99844
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading North Korea more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that UK manufacturing products are not used as components in North Korean produced weapons. more like this
tabling member constituency Congleton remove filter
tabling member printed
Fiona Bruce more like this
uin 211097 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-10-23
answer text <p>North Korea is currently subject to sanctions imposed by the UN and EU. These measures include an asset freeze, travel ban and an extensive embargo which prohibits the export of arms, dual-use goods, and luxury goods and imposes restrictions on the export of other listed items which could contribute to nuclear or ballistic missile programmes. All export licence applications are assessed against the consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, considering the prevailing circumstances at the time of the application, including the capabilities of the equipment, and the end user. A licence would not be granted if to do so would be a breach of our international obligations or we assessed there was an unacceptable risk of diversion to a WMD programme or to a military programme in an embargoed destination. However, it is impossible to completely prevent non-listed items manufactured in the UK being used in North Korean produced weapons, for example if items are legitimately exported from the UK to third countries but are subsequently sold to entities in the DPRK. For this reason the UK is also active in encouraging other countries to enforce DPRK sanctions more effectively. HMRC works together with Border Force to enforce export controls and trade sanctions and they have a range of powers available to prevent illicit exports. Enforcing sanctions is a high priority.</p>
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-23T14:56:13.6676549Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-23T14:56:13.6676549Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
3958
label Biography information for Fiona Bruce more like this
93576
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-15more like thismore than 2014-10-15
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Abortion more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will require the British Pregnancy Advisory Service to cease distributing guidance that gender selective abortion is not illegal. more like this
tabling member constituency Congleton remove filter
tabling member printed
Fiona Bruce more like this
uin 210749 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-22more like thismore than 2014-10-22
answer text <p>Guidance issued by the Department in May this year states the Department’s view that gender alone is not a lawful ground under the Abortion Act. The Department does not directly commission abortion services but approves independent sector places to perform abortion. All independent sector clinics, including the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS), have confirmed that they will comply with the Department’s guidance and Required Standard Operating Procedures (RSOPs).</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
grouped question UIN
210748 more like this
210750 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-22T16:29:51.8237142Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-22T16:29:51.8237142Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
3958
label Biography information for Fiona Bruce more like this
93577
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-15more like thismore than 2014-10-15
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Abortion more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he has requested that the British Pregnancy Advisory Service alter its guidance that gender-selective abortion is not illegal. more like this
tabling member constituency Congleton remove filter
tabling member printed
Fiona Bruce more like this
uin 210750 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-22more like thismore than 2014-10-22
answer text <p>Guidance issued by the Department in May this year states the Department’s view that gender alone is not a lawful ground under the Abortion Act. The Department does not directly commission abortion services but approves independent sector places to perform abortion. All independent sector clinics, including the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS), have confirmed that they will comply with the Department’s guidance and Required Standard Operating Procedures (RSOPs).</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
grouped question UIN
210748 more like this
210749 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-22T16:29:52.136213Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-22T16:29:52.136213Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
3958
label Biography information for Fiona Bruce more like this
93578
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-15more like thismore than 2014-10-15
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Abortion more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what his policy is on the commissioning by government departments of services from organisations which advise that gender abortion is not illegal; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Congleton remove filter
tabling member printed
Fiona Bruce more like this
uin 210748 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-22more like thismore than 2014-10-22
answer text <p>Guidance issued by the Department in May this year states the Department’s view that gender alone is not a lawful ground under the Abortion Act. The Department does not directly commission abortion services but approves independent sector places to perform abortion. All independent sector clinics, including the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS), have confirmed that they will comply with the Department’s guidance and Required Standard Operating Procedures (RSOPs).</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
grouped question UIN
210749 more like this
210750 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-22T16:29:52.0581086Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-22T16:29:52.0581086Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
3958
label Biography information for Fiona Bruce more like this
93255
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-14more like thismore than 2014-10-14
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Congenital Abnormalities: Screening more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many women (a) accepted or (b) refused foetal anomaly screening in each of the last five years for which records are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Congleton remove filter
tabling member printed
Fiona Bruce more like this
uin 210442 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-21more like thismore than 2014-10-21
answer text <p>The NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme offers screening to all pregnant women in England to assess the risk of the baby being born with Down’s syndrome or a number of fetal anomalies (structural abnormalities with how the fetus has developed).</p><p> </p><p>There is no current systematic collation of data at a national level of the uptake of screening for either Down’s syndrome or the 18<sup>+0</sup>-20<sup>+6</sup> week (18-21 week) fetal anomaly scan.</p><p> </p><p>The Down’s syndrome screening quality support service (DQASS) can provide data on the number of completed screening test that were undertaken for Down’s syndrome in the last five years and these are presented in the following table.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>First trimester tests</p></td><td><p>Second trimester tests</p></td><td><p>Integrated</p><p>tests</p></td><td><p>Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>120,122</p></td><td><p>185,606</p></td><td><p>7,049</p></td><td><p>312,777</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>212,331</p></td><td><p>219,917</p></td><td><p>8,550</p></td><td><p>440,798</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>271,977</p></td><td><p>191,516</p></td><td><p>3,616</p></td><td><p>467,109</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>441,355</p></td><td><p>120,094</p></td><td><p>3,996</p></td><td><p>565,445</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>455,995</p></td><td><p>100,371</p></td><td><p>3,796</p></td><td><p>560,162</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>468,172</p></td><td><p>89,959</p></td><td><p>2,892</p></td><td><p>561,023</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich more like this
answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-21T15:02:10.12424Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-21T15:02:10.12424Z
answering member
3932
label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter more like this
tabling member
3958
label Biography information for Fiona Bruce more like this
93259
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-14more like thismore than 2014-10-14
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Abortion more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what his policy is on reporting to the police for investigation evidence of incomplete abortion notification (HSA4) forms held by his Department; and what his policy is on the period of time that may elapse between receiving an incomplete HSA4 form and the full completion of that form before referring both the form and the registered medical practitioner to the relevant authorities in accordance with section 2(3) of the Abortion Act 1967. more like this
tabling member constituency Congleton remove filter
tabling member printed
Fiona Bruce more like this
uin 210441 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-21more like thismore than 2014-10-21
answer text <p>Incorrect or incomplete HSA4 abortion notification forms are returned to the terminating practitioner until such information is corrected or completed.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department issued guidance in May this year to help clinicians comply with the requirements of the Abortion Act, including their obligations with regard to the notification and completion of HSA4 forms.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-21T14:59:09.8833981Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-21T14:59:09.8833981Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
3958
label Biography information for Fiona Bruce more like this
93276
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-14more like thismore than 2014-10-14
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading IVF more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he plans to lay before the House regulations permitting mitochondrial replacement techniques. more like this
tabling member constituency Congleton remove filter
tabling member printed
Fiona Bruce more like this
uin 210471 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-21more like thismore than 2014-10-21
answer text <p>Following the publication on 22 July of the Government’s response to the consultation about the draft regulations to allow mitochondrial donation, the Government has been giving further consideration to the recommendations of the Expert Panel convened by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), refining the draft regulations to take account of changes identified during the consultation, and discussing with the HFEA an appropriate approval process.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Ministers will update Parliament on the Government’s intentions shortly.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-21T15:30:11.0751373Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-21T15:30:11.0751373Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
3958
label Biography information for Fiona Bruce more like this
93718
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-13more like thismore than 2014-10-13
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Arts: Government Assistance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his department is taking to support theatre and the arts in the provinces. more like this
tabling member constituency Congleton remove filter
tabling member printed
Fiona Bruce more like this
uin 905477 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-16more like thismore than 2014-10-16
answer text <p>Funding decisions for the arts are made independently of Ministers by Arts Council England. Earlier this year the Arts Council announced an increase in the proportion of spend on regional arts and major partner museums and the Government is committed to achieving a better balance from public funding and Lottery investment across the country.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-16T16:17:53.0960157Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-16T16:17:53.0960157Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
3958
label Biography information for Fiona Bruce more like this
91020
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-08more like thismore than 2014-09-08
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading North Korea: Human Rights more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government has requested the EU to implement targeted sanctions against people and organisations named in the UN Commission of Inquiry report on North Korea as being responsible for human rights violations in North Korea; and if he will discuss with his ministerial colleagues implementing sanctions in the event that the EU does not do so. more like this
tabling member constituency Congleton remove filter
tabling member printed
Fiona Bruce more like this
uin 208489 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-13more like thismore than 2014-10-13
answer text <p>We meet regularly with other EU member states to discuss how we can collectively press for substantial change in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). In June, I personally met representatives from the EU, France, United States, Japan and the Republic of Korea to discuss ways in which accountability toward the DPRK can be improved. An EU imposed targeted sanctions regime against individuals and organisations named in the UN Commission of Inquiry report has not been requested as it is not clear this will lead to improvements in the human rights situation. However, the UK will continue to work closely with the EU and other partners to ensure focus is maintained on improving the human rights situation in the DPRK. We intend to work for a strong, well supported resolution in the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Devon more like this
answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-13T14:22:04.928042Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-13T14:22:04.928042Z
answering member
1408
label Biography information for Lord Swire more like this
tabling member
3958
label Biography information for Fiona Bruce more like this