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101785

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date	30/10/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Telecommunications: Foreign Investment in UK
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he is taking to promote the UK as a hub for global trade to foreign investors involved in the telecoms industry.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	212747
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2014 answer text <p>As part of our measures to promote the UK to foreign investors and encourage them to locate their Headquarters in the UK, we have cut our corporate tax to 21 per cent and will reduce it further to 20% in 2015. We offer R&amp;D tax credits, and companies placing intellectual property here can take advantage of the Patent Box.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These lower barriers to market entry allow easier access to the UK’s lucrative $65bn telecoms sector and also the wider European market. UK Trade &amp; Investment (UKTI) and its partners in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales coordinate the attraction of Foreign Direct Investment working with local partners and overseas Posts.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Most of the major global companies in the telecoms sector have a UK presence. Key account management has been introduced for a number of these through a cross-Government “Strategic Relationships Team”, to provide a central point of contact to help reach government efficiently.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are investing over £780 million to achieve a transformation in broadband in the UK, and large parts of the country will have access to high speed 4G mobile broadband services, with 98 per cent coverage in place by 2017.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 06/11/2014 17:06:00 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

101803

registered interest
date	30/10/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Housing: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what forecasts he has made of the long-term trends in house-building in each region and constituent part of the UK.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	212748
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2014 answer text <p>The government does not publish forecasts of long term house building by region or constituency. However the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) includes housing market projections in its Economic and Fiscal Outlook. The next estimates are to be released on the 3<sup>rd</sup> December.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 05/11/2014 15:50:36 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

101864

registered interest
date	30/10/2014
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	Kenya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Kenyan counterpart on the threat of Islamist militants in that country.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	212676
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2014 answer text Ministers and officials regularly discuss the terrorist threat in Kenya with the Kenyan Government. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Rochford and Southend East (Mr Duddridge) discussed the importance of an effective and human rights compliant counter-terrorism response with the Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Trade in September 2014. We have a shared interest in tackling this threat and the UK actively supports Kenya to do so in a manner consistent with its Constitution and international law. answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 04/11/2014 14:02:36 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

101866

registered interest
date	30/10/2014
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	Somalia
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 his Department is taking to end sexual violence against women in Somalia.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	212678
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2014 answer text <p>The UK has been at the forefront of international efforts to eradicate sexual violence in conflict. We are committed to using UK expertise to help national Governments prevent and prosecute those responsible for sexual violence in conflict, to improve care for survivors, and to provide training to improve their military and police capability. The UK, together with the UN, has worked closely with the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) in the development of its national action plan for addressing sexual violence, which it announced at the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative (PSVI) Summit in London in June this year.</p><p>The UK has in addition put £1 million this year into funding projects in Somalia to provide care and support to survivors including:</p><p>o Improving the response to and prevention of sexual and gender-based violence in three districts of Mogadishu (Yaqshid, Bondhere and Karaan), including the integration of support services (psychosocial, legal, and economic) within existing medical clinics;</p><p> </p><p>o In Lower Juba, increasing the capacity of local authorities to prevent and respond to cases of sexual violence, improve access to health facilities for survivors and improve the documentation of sexual violence cases;</p><p> </p><p>o Support for survivors of sexual violence in camps for Internally Displaced Persons in Mogadishu.</p><p>The UK was extremely concerned by recent allegations relating to the conduct of soldiers operating as part of the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia (AMISOM). My hon friend the member for Rochford and Southend East (James Duddridge MP), the Minsiter for Africa, raised these allegations with the AU and the relevant troop contributing countries, and an investigation is due to start imminently. The UK already supports pre-deployment training programmes for AMISOM on prevention of sexual violence, international human rights laws, and best practice in assisting women and children in the aftermath of violent conflict.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 05/11/2014 13:20:03 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

101867

registered interest
date	30/10/2014
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	Nepal
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of human rights in Nepal.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	212679
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2014 answer text <p>Human rights are generally well protected under Nepal’s Interim Constitution, although gaps remain in effective implementation. Overall, respect for civil and political rights has improved since the end of the conflict. But as I pointed out to my Nepali counterparts when I visited in May, the proposed Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Nepal should address crimes committed during the conflict in a way that is consistent with Nepal’s obligations under international law. Social and economic rights have also largely been on a positive trend, although discrimination, inequality and insecurity persist for many. Gender based violence remains a significant concern, and the UK will continue to prioritise it in our political and programmatic engagement with Nepal.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 05/11/2014 15:30:20 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

101869

registered interest
date	30/10/2014
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	West Africa
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the UK's financial share is of the EU's contribution to fighting the spread of Ebola.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	212743
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2014 answer text <p>The UK has committed £225 million (approximately €285 million) to fight Ebola in West Africa. This equates to more than 25 per cent of the €1 billion pledged by the EU and its Member States and makes us the second-highest bilateral donor after the United States.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 04/11/2014 14:04:42 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

101904

registered interest
date	30/10/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Alcoholism: Rehabilitation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in the devolved administrations on the effectiveness of alcohol addiction treatment facilities.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	212744
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2014 answer text <p>There have been no recent ministerial discussions with counterparts in the devolved administrations on the effectiveness of alcohol addiction treatment facilities. The Department’s officials have regular contact with their counterparts on all aspects of preventing and treating alcohol–related harms.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 06/11/2014 13:09:20 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

101913

registered interest
date	30/10/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Measles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to prevent an upsurge in measles; and what recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in the devolved administrations on that issue.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	212677
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2014 answer text <p>In April 2013, following an increase in the number of identified cases of measles in the United Kingdom, the Department, Public Health England (PHE) and NHS England launched a measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) catch-up programme, aiming to ensure 95% of all 10-16 year olds had received at least one dose of MMR vaccine by 30 September 2013. This was in addition to the routine childhood MMR vaccination programme, where MMR vaccine is provided to children at the age of 12-13 months and at three years four months of age, or as soon after, to coincide with the other pre-school immunisations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Latest figures suggest the catch up campaign has had a significant effect on reducing the number of cases of incidence from this disease. Provisional data shows the second quarter of 2014 had 10 cases confirmed, a significant reduction from 434 cases from the same quarter in 2013, before the catch up campaign was initiated. A PHE evaluation study in February 2014 estimated that at mid-point of the campaign, approximately 95% of 10-16 year olds in England have received at least one dose of measles containing vaccine.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Officials in the Department last had discussions on measles with their counterparts in the devolved administrations in June and September 2013 during the 2013 measles outbreak.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 06/11/2014 13:06:32 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

101914

registered interest
date	30/10/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Obesity: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in the Northern Ireland Executive on a co-ordinated strategy to stem the increase in the number of overweight children.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	212675
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2014 answer text <p>We have not had discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive about a co-ordinated strategy to tackle child obesity. Departmental officials meet regularly with the Devolved Administrations to discuss public health issues including obesity.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The numbers of overweight children in England and Northern Ireland are not rising. In 2012 around 28% of 2-15 years olds in England were either overweight or obese, down from 30% in 2011, and in Northern Ireland 27% were either overweight or obese in 2012-13, with no significant change over the previous two years.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 06/11/2014 13:14:26 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

101943

registered interest
date	30/10/2014
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	Animal Welfare
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 assessment she has made of the effectiveness of co-operation between the devolved administrations and her Department in tackling animal cruelty crimes.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	212746
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2014 answer text <p>Animal welfare matters are devolved and no specific assessment of the effectiveness of co-operation between the devolved administrations and Defra has been made. However, we have regular dialogue with colleagues in the devolved administrations on issues relating to animal welfare.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 06/11/2014 17:34:29 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn