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1020329

registered interest
date	05/12/2018
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	Slaughterhouses: CCTV
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many slaughterhouses have been deemed non-compliant as a result of not introducing CCTV into their premises by the end of November 2018; and what steps the Food Standards Agency plans to take in respect of non-compliance.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	199273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2018 answer text <p>The Food Standards Agency (FSA) enforces legislation for animal welfare in slaughterhouses on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in England, where CCTV legislation applies.</p><p> </p><p>All operating slaughterhouses in England were required to comply with the new CCTV legislation by 5 November 2018.</p><p> </p><p>The following table shows the status of compliance on 3 December which is the most accurate available data for the status of compliance at the end of November:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Number of slaughterhouses</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Compliant</p></td><td><p>175</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Not yet fully compliant</p></td><td><p>56</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total operating slaughterhouses</p></td><td><p>231</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Of the 56 non-compliant premises, 16 are slaughterhouses using gas stunning. Additional guidance was required on whether CCTV cameras were required inside gas stunning equipment and therefore these premises have been given until 19<sup> </sup>December to comply. The FSA has begun enforcement action against all non-compliant slaughterhouse operators. The Agency is following its standard hierarchy of enforcement and is working with slaughterhouse operators to ensure full compliance. To date this enforcement action has involved verbal and written advice as well as formal Enforcement Notices with agreed compliance deadlines.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 10/12/2018 15:36:32 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1020336

registered interest
date	05/12/2018
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	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many full-time equivalent staff were employed by (a) his Department, (b) the Environment Agency, (c) the Food Standards Agency and (d) the Animal and Health Plant Agency in (i) April 2010, (ii) April 2015, (iii) April 2016, (iv) April 2017, (v) April 2018 and (vi) October 2018.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	199275
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2018 answer text <p>The full-time equivalent staff for Defra and agencies are shown in the table below;</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Apr-10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Apr-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Apr-16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Apr-17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Apr-18</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Oct-18</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Core Defra </strong></p></td><td><p>2,558</p></td><td><p>2,004</p></td><td><p>1,635</p></td><td><p>2,107</p></td><td><p>3,539</p></td><td><p>3,979</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>AH</strong></p></td><td><p>1,603</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>VLA </strong></p></td><td><p>1,220</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>APHA</strong></p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>2,183</p></td><td><p>2,173</p></td><td><p>2,111</p></td><td><p>2,095</p></td><td><p>2,098</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>EA</strong></p></td><td><p>12,282</p></td><td><p>9,697</p></td><td><p>9,606</p></td><td><p>10,109</p></td><td><p>9,500</p></td><td><p>9,726</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The agency APHA was launched on 1 October 2014. It merges the former Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA) with parts of the Food and Environment Research Agency (FERA) responsible for plant and bee health to create a single agency responsible for animal, plant and bee health.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department for Health and Social Care are responsible for the Food Standards Agency.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 10/12/2018 15:24:27 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1019904

registered interest
date	04/12/2018
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	NHS: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if the Government will publish its Health and Care Workforce Strategy at the same time as the (a) Green Paper on long-term healthcare and (b) NHS Long Term Plan.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	198726
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2018 answer text <p>The long-term plan for the National Health Service is backed by a five-year budget settlement to make sure it is on a sustainable path to deliver world class care in the future. We will be increasing the NHS budget by an extra £20.5 billion a year, or £394 million a week, by 2023/24. As part of this plan, the NHS will set out how it plans to grow, support and develop its workforce. Our Green Paper on the future of adult social care will also include a strategy for its workforce.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 10/12/2018 16:22:15 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1019323

registered interest
date	03/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Licences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department set targets for the DVLA to ensure that people seeking to apply or reapply for a driving licence for reasons of (a) ill health and (b) following a ban are dealt with expeditiously.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	198378
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2018 answer text <p>The DVLA aims to complete 90% of medical cases within 90 working days and to process applications from those previously banned from driving within 15 working days.</p><p> </p><p>The length of time it takes to deal with an application for a driving licence following ill health depends on the medical condition involved, and whether further information is required from medical professionals. In the last financial year, it took an average of 32 working days for the DVLA to make a licensing decision on all medical applications.</p><p>The DVLA writes to disqualified drivers 56 days before their ban is due to expire to invite them to reapply for their driving licence.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 06/12/2018 14:05:41 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1019324

registered interest
date	03/12/2018
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	South Sudan: Law and Order
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what diplomatic steps his Department plans to take to help stabilise the law and order situation in Juba, South Sudan.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	198164
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2018 answer text <p>​The UK is committed to supporting peace, stability, and security throughout South Sudan, including in the capital Juba. While levels of violence have reduced since the signing of the peace agreement on 12 September, progress on implementation is slow and inconsistent, violations of the ceasefire continue in some areas, and levels of crime remain high. Through diplomatic engagement by Ministers and senior officials, we continue to urge the parties to demonstrate their commitment to providing safety and security for the South Sudanese people across the country by putting an immediate end to all violence.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 10/12/2018 16:34:39 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1019334

registered interest
date	03/12/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy Performance Certificates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on homeowners of energy efficiency measures required to obtain EPC band C; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	198385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2018 answer text <p>In the Clean Growth Strategy we set out our aspiration that as many homes as possible will be upgraded to an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Band C by 2035, where practical, cost effective and affordable.</p><p> </p><p>1. On average, it can cost £2,100 more per year to run the least inefficient homes (Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) “G” rated) compared to the most efficient ones (“A” rated).</p><p> </p><p>2. We want to ensure that everyone has a home that is comfortable, healthy and affordable to run. The effect on home owners of upgrading to an EPC Band C will be different depending on the type of home and the measures that are appropriate to improve it. Typical energy efficiency measures might include installing insulation, a more energy efficient boiler or new heating controls.</p><p> </p><p>3. Energy efficiency brings a wide range of benefits to households, society and the energy system as a whole. More efficient homes mean lower energy bills and improved health and comfort for homeowners, as well as wider benefits such as improvements to air quality.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 10/12/2018 17:10:54 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1019471

registered interest
date	03/12/2018
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	Burma: Sanctions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government is taking steps to implement targeted sanctions against the military in Burma.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	198165
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2018 answer text <p>​The UK was instrumental in delivering the EU's targeted sanctions on seven individuals responsible for human rights violations in Rakhine, adopted at the Foreign Affairs Council on 25 June. We have focused on those who were directly responsible for the units that have been identified by multiple reports from credible international organisations as committing human rights violations in Rakhine. We are currently in discussion with EU partners on adding other individuals to this sanctions listing.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 10/12/2018 16:17:05 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1019472

registered interest
date	03/12/2018
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	Burma: Sexual Offences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what diplomatic steps his Department is tacking to prevent sexual violence in conflict in Kachin and Shan states of northern Burma.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	198166
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2018 answer text <p>Through diplomatic action the UK seeks to show there will be no impunity for perpetrators of sexual violence in conflict in Burma, including in Kachin and Shan States. In September 2018 the UK co-sponsored the UN Human Rights Council Resolution which established a mechanism to collect and preserve evidence of human rights violations in Burma, including Kachin and Shan states, for use in future prosecutions. The Resolution also called for Burma's Commission of Inquiry to hold to account all those responsible for crimes committed during military operations in Rakhine State, including conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence. The UK co-sponsored the UN General Assembly's Third Committee Resolution which was passed on 15 November and called for a full and independent investigation of human rights violations and abuses committed in Burma, including those reported by the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 10/12/2018 16:22:10 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1019483

registered interest
date	03/12/2018
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	Jerusalem: Churches
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 counterparts in the (a) Israeli Government and (b) US Administration on the protection of Christian sites of worship in Jerusalem.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	198167
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2018 answer text <p>The UK recognises that Jerusalem holds particular significance for many groups, especially the three Abrahamic faiths of Christianity, Islam and Judaism. Our Embassy in Tel Aviv and Consulate General in Jerusalem raise issues of religious freedom with the Israeli and Palestinian governments and are in contact with representatives of churches on a range of issues. We continue to encourage Israel, the Palestinian Authority and Jordan as custodian of the holy sites in Jerusalem to do all they can to work together to uphold the status quo at all the holy sites in Jerusalem. We have not discussed this issue with the US Administration.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/12/2018 15:24:42 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1017455

registered interest
date	30/11/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	South Sudan: Humanitarian Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment her Department has made of the level of humanitarian access in South Sudan; and what steps her Department is taking to support the transitional Government to improve humanitarian access in South Sudan.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	197576
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2018 answer text <p>Despite commitments made in the peace agreement signed on 12 September, physical and bureaucratic impediments continue to obstruct the delivery of lifesaving humanitarian aid in South Sudan.</p><p>All parties continue to obstruct aid delivery, including the Government of South Sudan, which the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) estimates was responsible for nearly half (44%) of all incidents in October this year.</p><p>The continued obstruction of aid, whether physical or bureaucratic, is completely unacceptable and acts of violence against those delivering lifesaving assistance are barbaric. Alongside our international partners and the UN, Ministers and senior officials are engaging with South Sudan’s leaders at the highest level to emphasise that the immediate removal of all obstructions, physical and bureaucratic, must be a priority. The UK Special Representative also raises our concerns regularly as part of his engagement with the region. We continue to urge all parties to abide by the commitments they have made to ensure full, safe, unhindered humanitarian access throughout South Sudan.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 197577 197578 question first answered 06/12/2018 17:21:51 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew