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947577

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date	04/09/2018
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	Educational Institutions: Procurement
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 encourage procurement at (a) schools, (b) colleges, (c) universities and (d) other educational establishments to be compliant with high animal welfare standards.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	168178
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>The Government Buying Standards for food and catering services (GBSF) are mandatory for central Government and the NHS, and encouraged in the wider public sector, including schools and other educational establishments. The standards require that all meat and other animal derived products served must have been produced in compliance with UK legal standards for animal welfare.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s balanced scorecard methodology for assessing the value of contract bids, which compliments the GBSF, rewards suppliers who provide produce, products or services which exceed minimum requirements. It includes award criteria for businesses which supply meat raised using enhanced welfare methods. The balanced scorecard is also mandatory for use in central Government departments, and encouraged for use in the broader public sector. Defra is working closely with other Government departments, including the Department for Education, to encourage uptake of the balanced scorecard approach.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 04/09/2018 11:20:37 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

967117

registered interest
date	04/09/2018
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	Marine Environment: Conservation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What his policy is on global ocean conservation.
tabling member constituency	Taunton Deane
tabling member printed	Rebecca Pow
uin	906723
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>A new International Ocean Strategy was announced in June this year. When published it will underpin the UK’s leading role on marine protection. It will also provide this Government with a blueprint for international action that will support the long-term prosperity of the UK and our long-term commitment to protect the health of the marine environment.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan grouped question UIN 906728 question first answered 04/09/2018 15:42:54 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow

967118

registered interest
date	04/09/2018
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	Colombia: Peace Negotiations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with his Colombian counterpart on the peace process in that country.
tabling member constituency	Eltham
tabling member printed	Clive Efford
uin	906724
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>The Prime Minister confirmed the UK’s full support to the peace process during her phone call with the new Colombian President on 9 August. The Foreign Secretary and Foreign Minister Holmes also discussed UN Security Council support to peace in Colombia when they met in New York on 24 August.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 04/09/2018 15:46:00 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	165 label Biography information for Clive Efford

967119

registered interest
date	04/09/2018
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	Marine Environment: Conservation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What his policy is on global ocean conservation.
tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
tabling member printed	Scott Mann
uin	906728
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>A new International Ocean Strategy was announced in June this year. When published it will underpin the UK’s leading role on marine protection. It will also provide this Government with a blueprint for international action that will support the long-term prosperity of the UK and our long-term commitment to protect the health of the marine environment.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan grouped question UIN 906723 question first answered 04/09/2018 15:42:54 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

967120

registered interest
date	04/09/2018
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	Syria: Conflict Resolution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What political and diplomatic steps he is taking to help resolve the conflict in Syria.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	906731
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>We need a negotiated political settlement to end the Syrian conflict. The UK is pragmatic about the nature of that settlement. We continue to work closely with the UN, international partners and Syrian opposition in support of the UN-led Geneva process to achieve it.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 906732 question first answered 04/09/2018 15:45:13 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

967121

registered interest
date	04/09/2018
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	Syria: Conflict Resolution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What political and diplomatic steps he is taking to help resolve the conflict in Syria.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
uin	906732
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>We need a negotiated political settlement to end the Syrian conflict. The UK is pragmatic about the nature of that settlement. We continue to work closely with the UN, international partners and Syrian opposition in support of the UN-led Geneva process to achieve it.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 906731 question first answered 04/09/2018 15:45:13 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

946831

registered interest
date	23/08/2018
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	Broadband: Cumbria
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many and what proportion of (a) homes and (b) premises in each parliamentary constituency in Cumbria have access to superfast broadband.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	167236
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>The Department does not distinguish between homes and businesses. According to Thinkbroadband currently 92.6% of premises in Cumbria have access to superfast speeds (<a href="http://labs.thinkbroadband.com/local/cumbria,E10000006" target="_blank">http://labs.thinkbroadband.com/local/cumbria,E10000006</a>). This is up from 0.6% coverage in 2010. The local project ‘Connecting Cumbria’ holds data at a constituency level.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 04/09/2018 12:48:48 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

947241

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	History: Curriculum
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to increase the proportion of the history national curriculum devoted to the teaching of British history.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	167886
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>One of the aims of the national curriculum for history is to ensure that all pupils know and understand the history of Great Britain as a coherent, chronological narrative, from the earliest times to the present day; how people’s lives have shaped this nation and how Britain has influenced and been influenced by the wider world.</p><p>The Department does not dictate how much time teachers should spend on each element of the curriculum. However, the national curriculum history programmes of study specify eras of history and broad themes which should be taught, and give examples of non-statutory topics which relate to the broader theme. The majority of these broader themes relate to British history. The history programmes of study can be found at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-curriculum" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-curriculum</a>.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 04/09/2018 12:04:40 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

947248

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Immigration Controls: EU Countries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether the Government has had discussions with (a) the EU and (b) EU Member States on the UK citizens retaining the ability to use EU only customs and passport queues at European airports and ports once the UK has left the EU.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	167828
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>In the Department’s White Paper: The future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union, the Government has said that the UK will seek reciprocal arrangements with the EU that ensure smooth passage for UK nationals when they travel to the EU, for example on business or on holiday.</p><p>The details of these arrangements will be discussed as part of our ongoing negotiations with the EU on our future relationship.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 04/09/2018 16:44:33 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

947252

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Health Services: Reciprocal Arrangements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the European Health Insurance Card system will be available to all citizens who are ordinarily resident in the UK in the event that the UK has left the EU; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	167836
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>The current structure of European Union rules and regulations will apply during the implementation period, and this includes cover under the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) scheme.</p><p> </p><p>We have reached an agreement with the EU on reciprocal healthcare arrangements (including EHIC rights) for individuals covered by the scope of the Withdrawal Agreement.</p><p> </p><p>We welcome the progress that has been made, but as set out in our July 2018 White Paper on the future relationship with the EU, we want continued participation in the EHIC scheme overall.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 04/09/2018 13:16:05 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake