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1124081

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date	01/05/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Occupied Territories: Humanitarian Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment she has made of the humanitarian situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
tabling member constituency	Lincoln
tabling member printed	Karen Lee
uin	910649
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2019 answer text <p>We continually monitor the humanitarian situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and in particular the major pressure on Gaza’s health sector. Last month DFID announced a new aid package of £2 million to the International Committee for the Red Cross to support delivery of vital medicines, equipment and rehabilitation services.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 01/05/2019 15:16:02 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4664 label Biography information for Karen Lee

1124082

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Middle East: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment the Government has made of the contribution of female human rights defenders to improving human rights for women in the Middle East.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Patricia Gibson
uin	910651
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2019 answer text <p>The Foreign Office leads in this area and recognises the important work female human rights defenders do to protect and defend human rights. They do not have specific data on women’s contributions; however, the UK’s global network of embassies and high commissions works closely with human rights defenders, particularly women.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 01/05/2019 15:22:02 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson

1124133

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
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: Appeals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance her Department issues to GPs on the provision of fit notes for patients who are undergoing an appeal for employment and support allowance.
tabling member constituency	Warrington South
tabling member printed	Faisal Rashid
uin	249916
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2019 answer text <p>The Department provides  guidance on the benefits system for GPs which is available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-short-guide-to-the-benefit-system-for-general-practitioners" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-short-guide-to-the-benefit-system-for-general-practitioners</a>.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 07/05/2019 13:47:28 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4670 label Biography information for Faisal Rashid

1124289

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
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	Birds: Pest Control
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 information his Department holds on the consultation conducted by Natural England with countryside organisations in advance of withdrawing three General Licences on the 24 April 2019.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	249802
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2019 answer text <p><strong></strong>I refer the Rt. Hon. Member to the reply previously given on 29 April 2019 to PQ 246908.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 07/05/2019 10:37:25 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1124358

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
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	Funerals: Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the number of families were unable to afford the funeral of family member in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	249851
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2019 answer text <p>No such assessment has been made.</p><p> </p><p>Funeral poverty is not just an issue for Government. Providers of funeral services, including the church, funeral directors, local authorities and owners of crematoriums, all have a role to play in ensuring funerals are accessible for everyone.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 07/05/2019 13:53:59 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1124383

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Secondment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many civil servants in his Department have been seconded to (a) the Department for Exiting the European Union and (b) the Department for International Trade in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	249915
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2019 answer text <p>None.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 07/05/2019 10:50:34 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1123798

registered interest
date	30/04/2019
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	Industry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What plans he has to bring forward new sector deals in the near future.
tabling member constituency	Watford
tabling member printed	Richard Harrington
uin	910608
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2019 answer text <p>My Honourable Friend has been a fantastic champion of Sector Deals. He has been integral to the delivery of the ten Sector Deals published so far, creating over £3bn of investment from industry and Government.</p><p> </p><p>We are building on his excellent work with new deals for the tourism and food and drink sectors which will be published shortly.</p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 30/04/2019 13:46:44 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
tabling member	4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford

1123799

registered interest
date	30/04/2019
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	Employment: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to support women at work.
tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
tabling member printed	Helen Whately
uin	910613
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2019 answer text <p>The Industrial Strategy aims to boost productivity by backing businesses to create good jobs and increase earning power for all.</p><p> </p><p>This includes removing barriers faced by women in accessing and progressing at work and in starting and growing a business, as explored in the recent Rose Review.</p><p> </p><p>We are also giving parents more choice about who is the primary carer in the first year of their babies’ lives through the Shared Parental Leave and Pay scheme.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 30/04/2019 13:47:56 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately

1123800

registered interest
date	30/04/2019
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	Working Conditions: EU Action
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	Whether he has plans to bring forward legislative proposals to introduce the proposed EU directive on transparent and predictable working conditions into UK law.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	910614
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2019 answer text <p>The UK has led the development of this Directive. We already meet, exceed or plan to take action in all key areas.</p><p> </p><p>Last month, the Government published proposals that would give Parliament the right to consider and vote on any future changes in EU law that strengthened workers’ rights.</p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 30/04/2019 13:49:24 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1123845

registered interest
date	30/04/2019
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	Oman: Detainees
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 make representations to the Government of Oman on the Shuhuh 6; and what assessments he undertakes of the human rights record of the Omani authorities.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	249192
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2019 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary has not raised the case in question, however human rights forms part of our regular bilateral exchanges with the Omani Government including at the recent Joint Working Group of 25 April. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office encourages all states to uphold their international human rights obligations. Any allegations of human rights violations are concerning and must be thoroughly, promptly and transparently investigated.</p><p> </p><p>​</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 07/05/2019 14:32:17 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew