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381973

registered interest
date	17/06/2015
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	Neonicotinoids: EU Law
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 her Department's position is on an EU-wide ban on neonicotinoid pesticides.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	3044
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2015 answer text <p> </p><p /> <p>Since December 2013, three of the five currently approved neonicotinoids have not been permitted for use on a wide range of crops considered “attractive to bees”. A number of other uses remain permitted under the EU approval.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>The Government has implemented these restrictions in full. The European Commission has begun a review of the science relating to the restrictions. The Government believes that decisions should be made on the basis of the scientific evidence and will fully participate in this review.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 22/06/2015 14:41:27 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

381974

registered interest
date	17/06/2015
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	Neonicotinoids: EU law
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 representations her Department has received from the UK grower community on repeal of the ban on the use of neonicotinoid pesticides.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	3045
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2015 answer text <p>Decisions on the approval of pesticide active substances are made at EU level. In late 2013, the EU imposed restrictions on three neonicotinoids that are “attractive to bees”. The UK has implemented these rules in full. The European Commission has begun a review of the science relating to the restrictions. The government believes that decisions should be made on the basis of the scientific evidence and will fully participate in this review.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Growers’ representatives have made it clear that they regard the restrictions as problematic for the production of affected crops. They are not convinced that the evidence suggests that bees are harmed from use of these pesticides.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 22/06/2015 14:47:33 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

381975

registered interest
date	17/06/2015
answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Local Press
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of government support for local newspapers; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	2957
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2015 answer text <p>Local newspapers are an important source of information for local communities and a vital part of a healthy democracy. For this reason, the government will consult in due course on whether to introduce a business rates relief for local newspapers in England to support them as they adapt to new technology and changing circumstances.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 22/06/2015 16:04:32 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

381976

registered interest
date	17/06/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Non-domestic Rates: Local Press
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to amend the level of business rates for local newspapers; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	2958
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2015 answer text <p>Local newspapers are an important source of information for local communities and a vital part of a healthy democracy. We are committed to consulting on the introduction of a business rates relief to support local newspapers in England as they adapt to new technology and changing circumstances.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 22/06/2015 16:26:56 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

381520

registered interest
date	16/06/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Obstetrics: Standards
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 specialist obstetrician care provided to mothers expecting multiple births; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	2818
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2015 answer text <p>Evidence based advice on the care of women with multiple pregnancies is set out in the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) clinical guidelines ‘Multiple Pregnancies – The management of twin and triplet pregnancies in the antenatal period’. In line with these guidelines, we would expect clinical care for women with twin and triplet pregnancies to be provided by a nominated multidisciplinary team consisting of a core team, including named specialist obstetricians, who have experience and knowledge of managing twin and triplet pregnancies. The Department has not undertaken an assessment of the effectiveness of the implementation of the NICE guidelines. It is for local maternity care providers to determine how best to deliver services for women with multiple pregnancies in their area. In doing so we would expect them to give due regard to NICE guidance.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>MBRRACE-UK published (on 10 June 2015) a Government funded Perinatal Mortality Surveillance report for 2013. This found that, multiple births were associated with significantly high rates of mortality, with an almost fivefold increase in the neonatal mortality for twins (4.86 deaths per 1,000 live births) and over a twelve fold increase for triplets and higher order births (12.43 deaths per 1,000 live births). Preterm delivery is a major factor in multiple birth and we have included low birth weight as an indicator in the Public Health Outcomes Framework. NHS England is undertaking a major review of the commissioning of National Health Service maternity services, in line with commitments made in the NHS Five Year Forward View. The review will assess current maternity care provision and consider how services should be developed to meet the changing needs of women and babies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer grouped question UIN 2819 2821 2822 question first answered 22/06/2015 16:06:53 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

381521

registered interest
date	16/06/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Antenatal Care: Standards
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 effectiveness of the implementation of the NICE guidelines on management of twin and triplet pregnancies in the antenatal period, published in 2011; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	2819
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2015 answer text <p>Evidence based advice on the care of women with multiple pregnancies is set out in the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) clinical guidelines ‘Multiple Pregnancies – The management of twin and triplet pregnancies in the antenatal period’. In line with these guidelines, we would expect clinical care for women with twin and triplet pregnancies to be provided by a nominated multidisciplinary team consisting of a core team, including named specialist obstetricians, who have experience and knowledge of managing twin and triplet pregnancies. The Department has not undertaken an assessment of the effectiveness of the implementation of the NICE guidelines. It is for local maternity care providers to determine how best to deliver services for women with multiple pregnancies in their area. In doing so we would expect them to give due regard to NICE guidance.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>MBRRACE-UK published (on 10 June 2015) a Government funded Perinatal Mortality Surveillance report for 2013. This found that, multiple births were associated with significantly high rates of mortality, with an almost fivefold increase in the neonatal mortality for twins (4.86 deaths per 1,000 live births) and over a twelve fold increase for triplets and higher order births (12.43 deaths per 1,000 live births). Preterm delivery is a major factor in multiple birth and we have included low birth weight as an indicator in the Public Health Outcomes Framework. NHS England is undertaking a major review of the commissioning of National Health Service maternity services, in line with commitments made in the NHS Five Year Forward View. The review will assess current maternity care provision and consider how services should be developed to meet the changing needs of women and babies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer grouped question UIN 2818 2821 2822 question first answered 22/06/2015 16:06:53 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

381522

registered interest
date	16/06/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Pregnancy: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many patient safety incidents involving multiple pregnancies occurred in each of the last five years; and what total amount was paid by the NHS as a result of litigation relating to such incidents.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	2820
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2015 answer text <p>The table on patient safety incidents illustrates the number of incidents reported to the National Reporting and Learning System (NRLS) from England and Wales where the incident report contained keywords indicating multiple pregnancies (the inclusion of these keywords may not always indicate the incident directly affected a multiple pregnancy for example, reference in the incident report may be made to previous pregnancies. The harm reported may relate to the mother or to one or more foetuses/infants). The incidents recorded were reported as occurring from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2014 (if the incident had been uploaded to the NRLS by 30 April 2015).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Patient safety incidents with keywords indicating multiple pregnancies</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Country</p></td><td colspan="5"><p>Calendar Year</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England</p></td><td><p>1,989</p></td><td><p>2,331</p></td><td><p>2,480</p></td><td><p>2,656</p></td><td><p>2,712</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>65</p></td><td><p>108</p></td><td><p>97</p></td><td><p>113</p></td><td><p>99</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>2,054</p></td><td><p>2,439</p></td><td><p>2,577</p></td><td><p>2,769</p></td><td><p>2,811</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><em>Source: </em>NHS England</p><p> </p><p>Date: June 2015</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The table on NHS Litigation (NHS LA) shows payments made on obstetrics claims where twins or triplets are mentioned in the incident details as at 31 May 2015.</p><p> </p><p>The table shows cases involving twins and triplets, and the data has been extracted using the term ‘multiple birth’. In addition, there can often be a time lag of several years between an incident and a claim and therefore the figures in the table above may be understated.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>NHS LA payments made on obstetrics claims involving twins and triplets</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Incident Year</p></td><td><p>Total Paid</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>£866,856</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>£409,870</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>£577,542</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>£95,735</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>£11,498</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><em>Source: </em>NHS LA</p><p> </p><p>Date: June 2015</p><p> </p><p><em> </em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer question first answered 22/06/2015 14:19:47 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

381523

registered interest
date	16/06/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Maternity Services: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what additional provision his Department plans to make to improve health outcomes for multiple birth babies over the next five years.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	2821
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2015 answer text <p>Evidence based advice on the care of women with multiple pregnancies is set out in the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) clinical guidelines ‘Multiple Pregnancies – The management of twin and triplet pregnancies in the antenatal period’. In line with these guidelines, we would expect clinical care for women with twin and triplet pregnancies to be provided by a nominated multidisciplinary team consisting of a core team, including named specialist obstetricians, who have experience and knowledge of managing twin and triplet pregnancies. The Department has not undertaken an assessment of the effectiveness of the implementation of the NICE guidelines. It is for local maternity care providers to determine how best to deliver services for women with multiple pregnancies in their area. In doing so we would expect them to give due regard to NICE guidance.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>MBRRACE-UK published (on 10 June 2015) a Government funded Perinatal Mortality Surveillance report for 2013. This found that, multiple births were associated with significantly high rates of mortality, with an almost fivefold increase in the neonatal mortality for twins (4.86 deaths per 1,000 live births) and over a twelve fold increase for triplets and higher order births (12.43 deaths per 1,000 live births). Preterm delivery is a major factor in multiple birth and we have included low birth weight as an indicator in the Public Health Outcomes Framework. NHS England is undertaking a major review of the commissioning of National Health Service maternity services, in line with commitments made in the NHS Five Year Forward View. The review will assess current maternity care provision and consider how services should be developed to meet the changing needs of women and babies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer grouped question UIN 2818 2819 2822 question first answered 22/06/2015 16:06:53 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

381524

registered interest
date	16/06/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Maternity Services: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent assessment his Department has made of health outcomes for multiple birth babies; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	2822
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2015 answer text <p>Evidence based advice on the care of women with multiple pregnancies is set out in the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) clinical guidelines ‘Multiple Pregnancies – The management of twin and triplet pregnancies in the antenatal period’. In line with these guidelines, we would expect clinical care for women with twin and triplet pregnancies to be provided by a nominated multidisciplinary team consisting of a core team, including named specialist obstetricians, who have experience and knowledge of managing twin and triplet pregnancies. The Department has not undertaken an assessment of the effectiveness of the implementation of the NICE guidelines. It is for local maternity care providers to determine how best to deliver services for women with multiple pregnancies in their area. In doing so we would expect them to give due regard to NICE guidance.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>MBRRACE-UK published (on 10 June 2015) a Government funded Perinatal Mortality Surveillance report for 2013. This found that, multiple births were associated with significantly high rates of mortality, with an almost fivefold increase in the neonatal mortality for twins (4.86 deaths per 1,000 live births) and over a twelve fold increase for triplets and higher order births (12.43 deaths per 1,000 live births). Preterm delivery is a major factor in multiple birth and we have included low birth weight as an indicator in the Public Health Outcomes Framework. NHS England is undertaking a major review of the commissioning of National Health Service maternity services, in line with commitments made in the NHS Five Year Forward View. The review will assess current maternity care provision and consider how services should be developed to meet the changing needs of women and babies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer grouped question UIN 2818 2819 2821 question first answered 22/06/2015 16:06:53 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

381062

registered interest
date	15/06/2015
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	Mediterranean Sea: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what diplomatic steps his Department is taking to prevent migrants attempting dangerously to cross the Mediterranean.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	2497
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2015 answer text <p>The UK and other EU Member States have agreed to establish a military Common Security and Defence Policy operation to disrupt trafficking and smuggling networks in the Mediterranean, which will include migrant flows from Libya.</p><p>To stop the flows across the Mediterranean in the first place, we are engaging with source and transit countries to address the causes why migrants leave their home countries.</p><p>The UK is a member of the Core Group of the Khartoum Process, which will be important in developing collaboration between EU and source/transit countries. The initial focus will be on developing concrete actions to combat people smuggling and trafficking on the Horn of Africa/East Africa migratory route.</p><p>We are also working to bring order and stability in Libya to make it a more and more difficult operating environment for smugglers and traffickers. Only a stable and representative Government of National Accord can deal with the political and security challenges Libya faces, including the control of her borders.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 19/06/2015 13:08:28 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington previous answer version 7064 answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham