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772177

registered interest
date	17/10/2017
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	Nuclear Disarmament
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the Joint Press Statement from the Permanent Representatives to the UN of the US, France and UK on 7 July 2017, what steps the Government is taking to reduce the global stockpile of nuclear weapons.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	108345
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2017 answer text <p>The Government continues to work to deliver the Strategic Defence and Security Review commitment to reduce our stockpile of nuclear weapons to no more than 180 warheads by the mid 2020s. Progress on global nuclear disarmament also requires building the mutual trust between states, addressing the security concerns that continue to make nuclear deterrence necessary and putting into place the key international architecture to help build the conditions for further disarmament. The Government continues to work with partners across the international community to press for key steps towards multilateral nuclear disarmament, including the entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty and successful negotiations on a Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty in the Conference on Disarmament. We also continue to play a leading role in disarmament verification.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 20/10/2017 13:31:11 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

772219

registered interest
date	17/10/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Motor Neurone Disease: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans his Department has to assess the (a) clinical benefit and (b) value for money of Endaravone in extending the lifespan of people with motor neurone disease.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	108151
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2017 answer text <p>We have assumed the Hon. Member is referring to edaravone (Radicava). Edaravone is not currently licensed or under assessment within the European Union for any indication and the Department therefore has no such plans. If the manufacturer seeks a marketing authorisation for edaravone in the United Kingdom or EU, it will be assessed for safety, efficacy and quality through the established licensing process and then considered through the topic selection process for possible assessment of clinical and cost effectiveness by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).</p><p> </p><p>Where a drug or treatment has not been appraised by NICE, funding decisions should be made by the relevant National Health Service commissioner, based on an assessment of the available evidence and on the basis of an individual patient’s clinical circumstances.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 25/10/2017 15:57:33 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

771429

registered interest
date	16/10/2017
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Public Libraries: Closures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 13 October 2017 to Question 106052, when the complete figures for the numbers of library closures for the last 12 months will be available; and if she will publish the data her Department holds on the numbers of libraries in each constituency in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	107956
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport does not collect or publish data on the number of public library closures in each Parliamentary constituency. Data relating to public libraries is collected from local authorities by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy which makes available the data annually to subscribers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 19/10/2017 08:37:33 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

771635

registered interest
date	16/10/2017
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: Mental Illness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will review the employment and support allowance assessment criteria to tackle the difficulties faced by applicants suffering with mental health problems including anxiety and depression.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	107866
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2017 answer text <p>We are committed to ensuring that the WCA assesses people fairly and accurately, which is why we keep our processes under review. Since ESA was introduced, we have made a number of changes to strengthen the assessment process for people with mental health conditions. We took forward a number of recommendations from Professor Harrington and Dr Litchfield who independently reviewed the WCA, including redesigning the ESA50 claimant questionnaire to make it clear that evidence from healthcare professionals and advocates is particularly valuable in mental health cases.</p><p>More information regarding these independent reviews can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/work-capability-assessment-independent-review-year-1" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/work-capability-assessment-independent-review-year-1</a></p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 23/10/2017 15:56:12 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

770098

registered interest
date	13/10/2017
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	Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will review the decision not to sign the Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty 2017.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	107647
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2017 answer text <p>We have no plan to review our decision.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 18/10/2017 15:59:46 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

769121

registered interest
date	09/10/2017
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Females: Science and Engineering
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps the Government is taking to increase the number of women taking up careers in science and engineering.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	901068
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2017 answer text <p>Girls are just as likely to do well in science, technology, enginerring and mathematics (STEM) GCSEs as boys and the number of girls taking STEM A Levels since 2010 has increased by 20%, but there’s more to do.</p><p> </p><p>STEM careers have a 19% pay premium and we are spending over £12m per year on programmes to increase take up of physics, computing and maths A Levels; for example, the Stimulating Physics Network which provides specific support to address the low uptake of physics.</p><p> </p><p>Apprenticeships are also a crucial route into engineering and that’s why the National College for High Speed Rail will be delivering apprenticeships in the industry and focusing on getting more young women to apply.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 12/10/2017 16:46:14 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

766155

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Undocumented Migrants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what data her Department collects on the nationality of people spot-checked by immigration officers and subsequently (a) arrested and (b) not arrested.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	105809
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2017 answer text <p>The nationality of every individual arrested during immigration enforcement activity is recorded as part of their immigration records.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/powers-and-operational-procedure" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/powers-and-operational-procedure</a></p><p>The nationality of individuals spoken to or encountered but not arrested during deployments in public areas may or may not be recorded.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 18/10/2017 14:28:59 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

760914

registered interest
date	14/09/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what terms of reference she has set for the study of the economic and social contributions and costs of EU citizens in the UK that she has commissioned from the independent Migration Advisory Committee; and whether other studies covering social and cultural contributions will be commissioned.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	105327
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2017 answer text <p>On 27 July, my Right Honourable Friend the Home Secretary commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to gather evidence on patterns of EU migration and the role of migration in the wider economy, ahead of our exit from the EU, as well as aligning the UK immigration system with a modern industrial strategy</p><p> </p><p>We have asked the MAC to report by September 2018 but the MAC may wish to provide interim reports throughout the period. The full commission is available online at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/633321/Commission_to_the_MAC.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/633321/Commission_to_the_MAC.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The Government will carefully consider any recommendations made to it by the MAC before finalising the details of the future immigration system for EU nationals.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 10/10/2017 09:05:34 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

759697

registered interest
date	12/09/2017
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	Pollinators: Monitoring
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Government's National Pollinator Strategy, published in November 2014, what progress has been made on developing a pollinator indicator under the planned Biodiversity 2020 monitoring strategy.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	10029
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2017 answer text <p>The National Pollinator Strategy was launched in November 2014 and included commitments on measuring progress by developing an indicator on the status of pollinators and by evaluating Nature Improvement Areas (NIAs) and agri-environment schemes.</p><p> </p><p>Defra has developed an indicator of the status of pollinating insects in partnership with the research community and the voluntary sector. The indicator was first published in 2014 and integrated into the suite of 24 indicators used to track progress with Biodiversity 2020: our Strategy for England’s Wildlife and Ecosystem Services. The indicator summarises trends for almost 400 pollinating insect species and was last published on3 August (<a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/england-biodiversity-indicators" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/statistics/england-biodiversity-indicators</a>). It shows that the overall status of pollinating insects has declined since 1980. There are, however, early indications that this trend may have stabilised in recent years. We will continue to take action for pollinators as set out in our Pollinator Strategy and encourage others to do the same through our Bees’ Needs campaign.</p><p> </p><p>The monitoring and evaluation framework for NIAs was updated in 2014 and included two voluntary indicators on population of threatened or widespread species, including a number of pollinating insects.</p><p> </p><p>A report on monitoring and evaluation of NIAs was published in 2015 (<a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nature-improvement-areas-improved-ecological-networks/nature-improvement-areas-about-the-programme" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/nature-improvement-areas-improved-ecological-networks/nature-improvement-areas-about-the-programme</a>). This found no significant change in any of the species indicators in the NIAs over the short period involved. Collectively, however, the 12 NIAs secured beneficial management on over 13,500 ha of important wildlife habitats and put in place action to create 4,500 ha of new habitats, primarily species rich grasslands and heathland which will provide important sources of pollen and nectar for pollinating insects.</p><p> </p><p>For agri-environment schemes, Natural England has a contract in place with the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and the British Trust for Ornithology to provide a landscape-scale evaluation of the impact of Countryside Stewardship in England on mobile species, including pollinators. Initial findings are expected in 2018.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2015, we have initiated a pollinator monitoring and research partnership with the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Scottish Government, the Welsh Government and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee, to strengthen pollinator monitoring across Great Britain and improve our capacity to understand trends in pollination services. Details of the partnership are available on the external Centre for Ecology and Hydrology website.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey grouped question UIN 10162 question first answered 20/09/2017 14:54:11 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

759700

registered interest
date	12/09/2017
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	Drinks: Plastics
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 promote the use of drinking straws made from non-polluting materials.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	10132
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>The impact of single-use plastics is a critical concern for Defra and I have praised outlets that have switched to using plant based drinking straws and those that have stopped automatically providing straws. The extent of single-use plastics needs to be addressed and options for engagement with key stakeholders are being drawn up, for example in relation to developing a renewed strategy on waste and resources that looks ahead at opportunities outside the EU. These will include discussions with leading retailers.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey grouped question UIN 10131 question first answered 09/10/2017 10:22:16 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire