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349585

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date	10/06/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, who the most senior serving army officer is in Northern Ireland; and to whom he or she reports.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	2058
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text <p>The most senior serving Army Officer in Northern Ireland is Brigadier Ralph William Wooddisse MBE MC, Commander 38 (Irish) Brigade. He reports to Major General Giles Hill CBE, General Officer Commanding 1 (UK) Division.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 15/06/2015 15:45:22 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

349592

registered interest
date	10/06/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Submarines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that UK submarines are not a danger to fishing boats.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	2053
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text <p>The safety of submarines and other vessels is paramount, and since 1993 the Royal Navy (RN) has adhered to &quot;The Code of Practice for the Conduct of Submarine Operations in the Vicinity of Fishing Vessels&quot;. This was agreed by the Fishing Industry Safety Group, and is a focus for submarine crews.</p><p>To support the code there are regular consultation meetings between the RN and fishermen's associations in the Clyde, West Coast of Scotland, Irish Sea and the Portland/Plymouth regions.</p><p>In addition the RN has a Fishery Liaison Officer to provide a central point of contact with the UK fishing industry.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 15/06/2015 15:46:03 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

349186

registered interest
date	09/06/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Anorexia: Medical Treatments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will discuss with the British Medical Association and other medical bodies the use of electrical probes to help cure anorexia.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2015 answer text <p>It is for the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to provide guidance to clinicians on the use of treatments for specific conditions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 16/06/2015 14:25:36 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

349187

registered interest
date	09/06/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Kenya: Military Exercises
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will hold discussions with his Kenyan counterpart to ensure that Kenya can continue to be used as a location for training exercises by the UK military.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text <p>The UK and Kenya are continuing constructive negotiations on a new Defence Cooperation Agreement. We share a strong interest in working together to achieve a successful outcome. Both Governments have therefore agreed to extend the current Memorandum of Understanding for six months from 21 April, to allow sufficient time to conclude negotiations.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 15/06/2015 15:46:34 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

349190

registered interest
date	09/06/2015
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	Squirrels
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take steps to extend the initiative to reduce grey squirrel numbers in Anglesey to the rest of the UK.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1772
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text <p>Grey squirrel control is a devolved matter so I can only answer according to the policy in England.</p><p>Whilst Defra does not have any eradication plans for grey squirrels in England, we are supporting action to maintain areas of the country which are currently grey squirrel-free and to push surrounding grey populations back where possible. In 2014 the Forestry Commission reviewed our approach to grey squirrels and updated the action plan for grey squirrels in England. The revised action plan includes several measures to assist with control of grey squirrels both in areas where red squirrels have the best chance of surviving and expanding, as well as in woodlands where grey squirrels cause considerable damage.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 15/06/2015 11:22:30 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

349192

registered interest
date	09/06/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Russia: Submarines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many incidents involving fishing vessels and Russian submarines in British coastal waters were recorded in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1736
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text <p>It is UK policy that we do not comment on matters relating to submarine activity as this would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of our Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 1737 question first answered 15/06/2015 15:48:13 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

349193

registered interest
date	09/06/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Russia: Submarines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many incidents involving fishing vessels and Russian submarines were recorded in the wider seas around the UK in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1737
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text <p>It is UK policy that we do not comment on matters relating to submarine activity as this would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of our Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 1736 question first answered 15/06/2015 15:48:13 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

349197

registered interest
date	09/06/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Bail
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that bail is not normally offered for people charged with rape, indecent assault and sexual offences against children.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1713
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2015 answer text <p>Bail decisions are operational decisions made by the police and courts on a case-by-case basis. We are reforming the police bail process in the Policing and Criminal Justice Bill and are clear that the decision to impose bail should take careful account of the seriousness of the offence and the risk posed by the individual. These considerations apply to cases of rape, indecent assault and sexual offences against children as they would to any other serious offence committed against a child.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 12/06/2015 13:40:04 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

349199

registered interest
date	09/06/2015
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	Beaches: Litter
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 she is taking to ensure that beaches are cleaned and cleared of litter, rubbish, debris and discarded household items.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1715
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text <p>We all want beaches which are clear of litter and rubbish. Local Authorities and other land managers have a duty to keep their land clear of litter and refuse: this includes beaches above the high water mark. The Code of Practice on Litter and Refuse sets out the standards we expect them to achieve. It recognises that cleaning beaches can present particular challenges because of the terrain, accessibility and the need to be sensitive to habitats.</p><p>Defra works with and supports the work of Keep Britain Tidy, which runs the globally-recognised Blue Flag beach award in England. This year, 61 beaches in England were awarded a Blue Flag, and 111 achieved the new Seaside Award (formerly the Quality Coast Award), with 31 beaches achieving both awards.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 15/06/2015 11:12:33 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

349203

registered interest
date	09/06/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Dementia: Milk
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will discuss with the British Medical Association the potential benefits of drinking milk to help prevent dementia.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1559
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2015 answer text <p>Healthcare in Northern Ireland lies under the responsibility of the Northern Irish Executive.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Improving the treatment and care of people with dementia, reducing the incidence of dementia and improving dementia research, is a key priority for the Government. That is why in February 2015, the Prime Minister launched his Challenge on Dementia 2020 as a successor to the Prime Minister’s Challenge on Dementia 2012-2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Information on milk and dementia was published on the NHS Choices website following media reports, and is available at the following address:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.nhs.uk/news/2015/03March/Pages/Milk-and-dairy-good-for-the-brain-claim-unproven.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.nhs.uk/news/2015/03March/Pages/Milk-and-dairy-good-for-the-brain-claim-unproven.aspx</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>My Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State has had and continues to have discussions about dementia with a range of organisations including the British Medical Association.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 16/06/2015 10:25:36 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon