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389082

registered interest
date	10/07/2015
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Employment Schemes: Learning Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to help people with learning difficulties find work.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	6544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2015 answer text <p /> <p>People with Learning Difficulties can benefit from the same support to find work as other disabled people through provision such as the Work Programme and Work Choice.</p><p> </p><p>In addition we are launching a new programme, Specialist Employability Support (SES), in September. It focuses on helping those for whom other provision such as Work Choice or Work Programme is not suitable.</p><p> </p><p>SES replaces the Residential Training contracts and is expected to double the number of people supported at the same cost.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 16/07/2015 14:46:51 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

389091

registered interest
date	10/07/2015
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Employment and Support Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many claimants of employment and support allowance his Department has classified as unfit to work in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	6520
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The information requested for those placed in the Work Related Activity Group or Support Group following an Employment and Support Allowance work capability assessment, in each of the last 5 years, is published and can be found at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/esa-outcomes-of-work-capability-assessments-claims-made-to-sep-2014-and-appeals-to-mar-2015" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/esa-outcomes-of-work-capability-assessments-claims-made-to-sep-2014-and-appeals-to-mar-2015</a></p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 16/07/2015 11:11:00 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

387787

registered interest
date	06/07/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tobacco: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to tackle people who repeatedly sell cigarettes without paying duty.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	5732
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2015 answer text <p>Since 2000, HMRC’s tobacco strategy has reduced the tax gap for cigarettes from 22% in 2000/01 to 10% in 2013/14, and the tax gap for hand-rolling tobacco from 61% to 39%. However, tobacco fraud remains a problem and HMRC works with other enforcement agencies to take action against those who participate in the fraud by smuggling and illegally manufacturing, distributing and selling non-UK duty paid product.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Sanctions against those selling tobacco without payment of duty include seizure of products, and cash, financial penalties and a maximum penalty of seven year’s imprisonment. On prosecution, HMRC can also apply for withdrawal of alcohol licenses and orders prohibiting the use of premises for the sale of tobacco for a period of up to 6 months. Additionally, as a result of coordinated activity with other enforcement agencies such as Trading Standards, the police and Immigration Enforcement officers, action can be taken on wider tobacco offences, such as under-age sales , and alcohol and vehicle licensing and immigration offences.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As reflected in the joint HMRC and Border Force refreshed strategy, ‘Tackling illicit tobacco: from leaf to light’, published on 24 March 2015, we need to get tougher on those involved in tobacco fraud through more effective use of sanctions. We have to deter participation and ensure that we come down harder on those who repeatedly offend.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>To this end, the refreshed strategy commits HMRC to working more across government at all points in the supply chain and to maximising the use and impact of all sanctions available. The published strategy also commits HMRC to undertaking an informal consultation in 2015. This will invite views from other departments and enforcement agencies, legitimate business affected by the fraud and public health organisations on how we can increase the effectiveness of existing sanctions and whether we need new sanctions.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The strategy can be accessed on GOV.UK:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tackling-illicit-tobacco-from-leaf-to-light" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tackling-illicit-tobacco-from-leaf-to-light</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 14/07/2015 13:32:16 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

387587

registered interest
date	03/07/2015
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	Bees
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 her Department is taking to monitor the size of the bee population.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	5559
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>Recording from volunteer societies provides a rich source of data and complex modelling can be used to produce trends. In 2014, using this approach, Defra published a pilot indicator of changes in the bee population in the UK between 1980 and 2010. Between 1980 and 2010, the indicator fell to 62 percent of its 1980 value. It is not yet possible to provide a trend since 2013; further development of the indicator should allow for assessment in future years.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government continues to work to strengthen monitoring of insect pollinators. In early 2014, Defra commissioned a two-year research study to design and test a robust and affordable national monitoring framework that can be applied across the UK. This study is due to be completed later this year. It has made significant progress with engaging key audiences involved in insect and wider biodiversity monitoring and is currently testing pilot methods at sites across the UK.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 5949 question first answered 13/07/2015 10:22:22 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

387588

registered interest
date	03/07/2015
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	Bees
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 she has received from charities, experts and lobby groups on the UK bee population.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	5560
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>The Government has received many representations from charities, experts and lobby groups about bees. We are working with more than 15 partners to help deliver the National Pollinator Strategy, including: the Soil Association, the Bee Farmers’ Association, the Royal Horticultural Society, the Country Landowners &amp; Business Association, Friends of the Earth, the British Beekeepers Association, the National Trust, Buglife, the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, the Wildlife Trusts, Pesticide Action Network UK, CIRIA, Plantlife, the Campaign for the Farmed Environment and universities.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 13/07/2015 16:03:52 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

387589

registered interest
date	03/07/2015
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	Andargachew Tsege
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has received from human rights organisations on the detention of Andargachew Tsige.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	5541
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2015 answer text <p>I remain deeply concerned by the continued detention of British national Andargachew Tsege in Ethiopia and about his welfare. The Secretary of State for Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt Hon friend, the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Philip Hammond MP) has received representations from human rights organisations such as Reprieve and Amnesty International about the detention of Mr Andargachew. We will continue to press the Ethiopian government for regular consular access, for our concerns regarding Mr Andargachew’s welfare to be addressed and for a clear and transparent legal process through which Mr Andargachew can challenge his detention.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 10/07/2015 13:06:29 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

387590

registered interest
date	03/07/2015
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	Andargachew Tsege
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to secure the release of Andargachew Tsige from his detention or imprisonment by the Ethiopian government.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	5539
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2015 answer text <p>I remain deeply concerned by the continued detention of British national Andargachew Tsege in Ethiopia and about his welfare. The Secretary of State for Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt Hon friend, the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Philip Hammond MP) has raised this case more than 16 times with the Ethiopian Foreign Minister, most recently on 30 June. He made a public statement on 25 June that made clear that Ethiopia’s failure to grant our repeated requests was unacceptable, and that the lack of progress in the case risked undermining the UK’s relationship with Ethiopia. We will continue to press the Ethiopian government for regular consular access, for our concerns regarding Mr Andargachew’s welfare to be addressed and for a clear and transparent legal process through which Mr Andargachew can challenge his detention.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 10/07/2015 13:00:48 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

387591

registered interest
date	03/07/2015
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	Andargachew Tsege
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to identify the whereabouts of Andargachew Tsige.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	5540
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2015 answer text <p>I remain deeply concerned by the continued detention of British national Andargachew Tsege in Ethiopia and about his welfare. Mr Andargachew has been visited 3 times by the British Ambassador to Ethiopia in August and December 2014 and in April 2015. We will continue to press the Ethiopian government for regular consular access, for our concerns regarding Mr Andargachew’s welfare to be addressed and for a clear and transparent legal process through which Mr Andargachew can challenge his detention.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 10/07/2015 13:02:49 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

387598

registered interest
date	03/07/2015
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	Andargachew Tsege
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Yemeni and Ethiopian governments on the detention of Andargachew Tsige.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	5529
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2015 answer text <p>I remain deeply concerned by the continued detention of British national Andargachew Tsege in Ethiopia and about his welfare. The Secretary of State for Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt Hon friend, the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Philip Hammond MP) spoke to the Ethiopian Foreign Minister on 30 June and made a public statement on 25 June. He made clear that Ethiopia’s failure to grant our repeated requests was unacceptable, and informed Dr Tedros that the lack of progress in the case risked undermining the UK’s relationship with Ethiopia. We will continue to press the Ethiopian government for regular consular access, for our concerns regarding Mr Andargachew’s welfare to be addressed and for a clear and transparent legal process through which Mr Andargachew can challenge his detention. Mr Andargachew’s case has also been raised with the former Yemeni Foreign Minister, most recently in January 2015. Our Embassy operations in Yemen were suspended on 11 February 2015.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 10/07/2015 13:06:58 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

387600

registered interest
date	03/07/2015
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	Andargachew Tsege
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in other EU and NATO member states on the detention of Andargachew Tsige.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	5535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2015 answer text <p>I remain deeply concerned by the continued detention of British national Andargachew Tsege in Ethiopia and about his welfare. The Secretary of State for Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt Hon friend, the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Philip Hammond MP) has not raised the case of Mr Andargachew with NATO partners. There is regular Article 8 dialogue between the EU and Ethiopia and Mr Andargachew’s case has been raised in the context of these dialogues, most recently on 28 April 2015.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 10/07/2015 13:05:56 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman